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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what does Tony remain undaunted?
(a) His love for his family.
(b) His vigil to reach Alice before she leaves.
(c) His need to end the relationship.
(d) His desire to go home.

2. What is Olga anxious to do?
(a) Eat.
(b) Dance.
(c) Sing.
(d) Practice her English.

3. What happens to Grandpa's Internal Revenue Service problem?
(a) He continues to ignore their letters.
(b) It is resolved with a letter releasing him from all debt.
(c) They arrest Grandpa.
(d) He pays his debt.

4. Why is Ed hesitant to leave the apartment?
(a) A man is following him wherever he goes now.
(b) He has a fear of the outdoors.
(c) He is not sure he has enough candy.
(d) He is tired of his job.

5. What is contrasting about the guest(s) and the Sycamores?
(a) Mr. Henderson is very angry, while the Sycamores are cheerful and pleasant.
(b) Tony is nervous, while the Sycamores are relaxed and amiable.
(c) Gay Wellington is stumbling around the room, while the Sycamores are quietly working on individual projects.
(d) The formal dress of Mr. and Mrs. Kirby starkly contrasts with the Sycamores and their houseguests.

6. Why is the visit unexpected?
(a) They have come one night too early for their dinner invitation.
(b) He was supposed to work late.
(c) She had forgotten her gin bottle in the living room.
(d) Grandpa thought he had chased him away for good.

7. What is not appropriate about what Ed and Donald do?
(a) Nothing they buy is appropriate for the occasion.
(b) They have houseguests and should not hide in the basement.
(c) Adult men should not cry.
(d) The Kirbys are embarrassed by the embrace.

8. Who is the Grand Duchess Olga?
(a) A Russian aristocrat.
(b) Mr. Kolenkhov's fiancee.
(c) A new ballet instructor for Essie.
(d) Mr. Kolnkhov's sister from Russia.

9. What does the doorbell bring?
(a) The unexpected arrival of the Kirbys.
(b) The unexpected arrival of Gay Wellington.
(c) The unexpected arrival of Tony.
(d) The unexpected arrival of Mr. Henderson.

10. What does Tony want his parents to realize?
(a) He will no longer be visiting them.
(b) He enjoys spending time with the Sycamores more than with them.
(c) His love for Alice surpasses any quirks of the Sycamore family.
(d) He had been the one to be passing out Communist propaganda.

11. When had Penny begun this for Mr. DePinna?
(a) Two years ago.
(b) Eighteen years ago.
(c) Eight years ago.
(d) The day before.

12. What has been finalized?
(a) Essie's dance.
(b) The time of the meal.
(c) The menu.
(d) Gay's performance.

13. What is immediately clear upon the arrival of the unexpected guest(s)?
(a) Mr. Henderson has brought company.
(b) He is not in a good mood.
(c) The distinction between the two families.
(d) Gay is drunk.

14. What does Essie want Ed to do?
(a) Call the police and tell them that a strange man is following him.
(b) Return as soon as possible so that he can play the xylophone for her lesson with Mr. Kolenkhov.
(c) Go to work and enjoy himself.
(d) Quit his job and stay at home with her, dancing.

15. According to Grandpa, what should not be squelched?
(a) Love of family.
(b) The desire to work hard.
(c) Youthful enthusiasm.
(d) The need for wealth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do not provide long-term satisfaction?

2. What has Grand Duchess Olga done for the family?

3. What happens as the Kirbys prepare to leave?

4. After Grandpa's philosophizing, what does Mr. Kirby decide to do?

5. What does Donald read in the next day's paper?

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