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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Alice feel when she tells Tony she cannot marry him?
(a) She feels unsure.
(b) She feels exasperated.
(c) She feels excited.
(d) She feels tired.

2. Why might Tony feel the way he does about the Sycamore family?
(a) They are not as kind as his family.
(b) They do not seem to like him.
(c) They are more accepting than his own family.
(d) They are strange and unusual.

3. What do Alice and Tony declare?
(a) Their desire for independence.
(b) The end of their relationship.
(c) Their love for one another.
(d) Their desire to run away together.

4. Who is the patriarch of this zany family?
(a) Tony Kirby.
(b) Grandpa Vanderhof.
(c) Ed Carmichael.
(d) Paul Sycamore.

5. Why does Alice say about everything in the world?
(a) It is sad.
(b) It is dirty.
(c) It is disgusting.
(d) It is beautiful.

6. Why is what this person shows her important?
(a) It is a dance that Essie has choreographed.
(b) It is a painting of Alice.
(c) It is a book that has been in the family for generations.
(d) It his most recent fireworks masterpiece.

7. Why does Alice wonder if a visitor has arrived?
(a) There is a knock on the door.
(b) The doorbell sounds.
(c) Her mother is at the door.
(d) The dog starts to bark.

8. What might be some of the unusual noises heard throughout the apartment?
(a) A party in the basement.
(b) Ghosts.
(c) The construction of fireworks.
(d) Creaking of the old house.

9. On what does Ed work?
(a) A painting.
(b) A new woodworking project.
(c) The printing press.
(d) A new fireworks design.

10. How might Tony's family compare to Alice's?
(a) They might be the complete opposite of Alice's family.
(b) They might be quirkier than Alice's family.
(c) They might be very similar to Alice's family.
(d) They might be more kind than Alice's family.

11. The curtain goes down temporarily and rises on what scene?
(a) A different scene later that night.
(b) A different scene the next day.
(c) The same scene the next day.
(d) The same scene later that night.

12. How does Alice feel about Tony?
(a) She detests him.
(b) She is unsure about him.
(c) She does not like him.
(d) She really likes him.

13. What scares Mr. Henderson out of the apartment without another word?
(a) The shaking of the floor from the earthquake.
(b) The explosion.
(c) The flood that is now coming into the living room.
(d) Grandpa yelling at him.

14. What does Alice declare?
(a) The dance is beautiful.
(b) The painting is the most beautiful one she has ever seen.
(c) She wants to begin reading the book immediately.
(d) The fireworks' red glow is beautiful.

15. What is Penny Sycamore doing?
(a) Painting.
(b) Watching her daughter's ballet lesson.
(c) Typing away at one of the many plays she is writing.
(d) Running the cash register.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Alice feel she has to refuse this?

2. Where do Alice and Tony go on a date?

3. What does Penny do when the doorbell rings?

4. Who does Alice think the visitor might be?

5. Who passes Mr. Henderson in the hall?

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