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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. What does the man have in his sack as he approaches the house?
(a) Whiskey, tequila, and vodka.
(b) Sandwiches, chips, and soup.
(c) Sandwiches, beer, and whiskey.
(d) Cigarretes, magazines, and vodka.

2. What does the boy say he will do if anyone is home?
(a) Offer to buy the whole lot.
(b) Ask if everything is okay.
(c) Ask where they are moving.
(d) Ask how much things are selling for.

3. What does the boy say he is going to do after the second time the girl tells him to kiss her on the bed?
(a) Kiss her.
(b) Love her forever.
(c) Get in the car and leave.
(d) See if anyone is home.

4. What part of the house is the man in at the start of the story?
(a) Bedroom.
(b) Kitchen.
(c) Living Room.
(d) Bathroom.

5. What does the girl tell the boy to do if someone is home and they discuss prices?
(a) Offer a little more so they can ensure a sale.
(b) Offer to buy the whole lot for $100.
(c) Offer $10 less than whatever they are asking.
(d) Ask if they can deliver.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first item the boy shows interest in as they pass the man's house?

2. What word does both the man and the girl use to describe the bed when the man first arrives?

3. Who is the author of "Why Don't You Dance?"?

4. What does the man take from his sack first when he arrives at the home to find the girl and boy?

5. What word does she use to describe what the people who set the items outside of the house must be?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is inside the man's house at the start of the story?

2. How do the boy and girl bargain with the man for the items they ask about? Who seems in charge of the negotiations?

3. Why is the boy hesitant to lay on the bed with the girl when she asks him?

4. What does the girl tell the boy to do when he finally gets on the bed with her? How does he respond?

5. Why does the girl tell the boy he should offer $10 less than whatever they are asking?

6. Why do the boy and the girl need furniture?

7. How does the man first appear on the scene? Where is he coming from and what does he have?

8. What is the boy's name? What is the girl asking the boy to do the one and only time his name is mentioned in the story?

9. What does the boy say he is going to do if anybody is home after he gets off the bed?

10. What does the boy do when he first gets to the house and begins looking at the things?

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