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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Book 2: Part 1, why does David decide to take Charles's shirt to the dry cleaners instead of washing it himself?
(a) He feels embarrassed to put the shirt in his laundry bag.
(b) He does not know how to wash a shirt properly.
(c) He is too busy to wash it himself.
(d) He wants to spend money unnecessarily.

2. In Book 1: Part 13, what is the primary focus of the small museum founded by Nathaniel Bingham?
(a) Art exhibitions.
(b) Historical documents and memorabilia.
(c) Rare books and manuscripts.
(d) Family portraits.

3. In Book 2: Part 1, what does David think about his role in his relationship with Charles?
(a) He believes he and Charles have equal standing in their relationship.
(b) He recognizes that he has taken on a submissive role.
(c) He feels like the dominant partner in the relationship.
(d) He enjoys making most of the decisions.

4. In Book 2: Part 2, who is the one person Wika's mother allows to visit Lipo-wao-nahele?
(a) Uncle William.
(b) A government inspector.
(c) The garbage service personnel.
(d) The clerk from the office.

5. In Book 2: Part 2, what is Wika's perspective on wealth and extravagance?
(a) Money should be spent on material possessions.
(b) Wealth is relative and often unnecessary.
(c) One should indulge in luxury.
(d) One should flaunt their wealth.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book 1: Part 15, how does David feel about Walden, the butler?

2. In Book 1: Part 16, how does David feel the night he and Edward get engaged?

3. In Book 2: Part 1, what is the occasion for the party in the story?

4. In Book 2: Part 1, how does Charles react when David offers to return his shirt after it is cleaned?

5. In Book 1: Part 10, why does David inquire about Florence Larsson with his grandfather?

Short Essay Questions

1. What surprising proposition do the Cookes share with Edward and Belle?

2. How does Eden feel when the man with long curls strikes up a conversation with her?

3. Why do the Cookes choose Edward and Belle to oversee their enterprise in California?

4. Why is furniture provided only for one room in the small house?

5. Who is David's grandfather, and what role has he played in David's life?

6. What is the significance of "Honor Day" in the story?

7. What is the purpose behind unplugging the phone and not using electricity after the boy left?

8. What secret does David's grandmother reveal about their childhood and silence?

9. Who is Frances Holson, and what role does she play in the Bingham family?

10. What does David envy about Charles Griffith, and what does he reveal about his own travel experiences?

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