View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Penny assume about the man standing in the doorway?
(a) He is from the IRS.
(b) He is looking for Ed.
(c) He is Alice's date.
(d) He is the neighbor.

2. What does this person show Alice?
(a) Some fireworks.
(b) A painting.
(c) A book.
(d) A dance.

3. What is this person's name?
(a) Penny.
(b) Essie.
(c) Grandpa Vanderhof.
(d) Paul.

4. Where does Alice go to get ready for her date?
(a) In the office.
(b) In the basement.
(c) Upstairs.
(d) In her own home.

5. Who passes Mr. Henderson in the hall?
(a) Tony.
(b) Paul.
(c) Alice.
(d) Mr. Kolenkhov.

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

7. From where do Paul Sycamore and Mr. DePinna emerge?
(a) The basement.
(b) The second floor.
(c) The garage.
(d) The kitchen.

8. Why does Rheba enter the room?
(a) To talk to Alice.
(b) She is looking for her boyfriend.
(c) To clean the room.
(d) To check on the dinner count.

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

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

11. What does Alice initially refuse?
(a) To date Tony.
(b) Tony's proposal.
(c) To spend time with her family.
(d) To go to work.

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

13. How is the apartment as Alice and Tony return from their date?
(a) There are still odd noises heard.
(b) All is quiet.
(c) The family members are all talking at once.
(d) Everyone is moving about making noise.

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

15. How does the reader or audience member know that this room serves more than one purpose?
(a) There are beds and multiple dresser drawers, showing it is a bedroom as well.
(b) With its eclectic elements, including live snakes, a xylophone, and a printing press.
(c) There is a counter and a cash register.
(d) Books and bookshelves line the walls of the room.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Alice assume Tony will not be able to accept her family?

2. What is not a good enough reason for Grandpa to part with his money?

3. Why does Alice declare this?

4. Why is Mr. Henderson at the house?

5. Why does Alice say about everything in the world?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 550 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample