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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mr. Henderson's job?
(a) To revoke his driver's license.
(b) To force him to come to jury duty.
(c) To explain the tax situation to Grandpa.
(d) To offer him a job.

2. What is not a good enough reason for Grandpa to part with his money?
(a) The need for an income.
(b) To operation of the police force.
(c) The operation of the federal government
(d) The right to a fair and speedy trial.

3. What does Tony ask Alice to do?
(a) Remember him.
(b) Meet him before work in the morning.
(c) Pack her things.
(d) Have a nice life.

4. What does Grandpa enjoy doing?
(a) Selling candy.
(b) Attending commencement exercises.
(c) Working at the bank.
(d) Running the household.

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

6. How does the couple act?
(a) Annoyed.
(b) Argumentative.
(c) Tenderly romantic.
(d) Tired.

7. Where do Alice and Tony go on a date?
(a) To the Monte Carlo Ballet.
(b) To a movie.
(c) To see the New York City Ballet.
(d) To the Museum of Modern Art.

8. Why does Tony ask Alice to do this?
(a) He does not want her to forget him.
(b) He cares about her.
(c) He will have thought of so many new things to say.
(d) He does not want her to forget to pack anything important.

9. What does Grandpa ask God to allow?
(a) Paul and Mr. DePinna to stop making fireworks.
(b) The family to continue living in the manner it has become used to.
(c) That Mr. Henderson leaves them alone.
(d) The basement to be easily repaired.

10. Why does Ed ask Rheba about the dinner menu?
(a) He is a very picky eater.
(b) He wants to make sure his favorite dessert, apple pie, is included on it.
(c) So that he may begin the typesetting.
(d) He has a strong sense of curiosity.

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

12. Why does Alice relent?
(a) She does not have the willpower to argue.
(b) She wants their relationship to work.
(c) She loves and trusts Tony.
(d) Tony is very convincing.

13. 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 more kind than Alice's family.
(d) They might be very similar to Alice's family.

14. Who does Alice think the visitor might be?
(a) Grandpa.
(b) A neighbor.
(c) Paul.
(d) Tony.

15. On what does Penny comment?
(a) The new dress Alice is wearing.
(b) Alice's makeup.
(c) Alice's new shoes.
(d) Alice's huge smile.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the most aimless of the household and periodically plays notes on the xylophone so that Essie can dance?

2. What is unusual about the apartment?

3. How does Mr. Henderson leave?

4. What does Tony's comment about family dynamics foreshadow?

5. Why is what this person shows her important?

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