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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Tony make this decision?
(a) He is tired of the family difficulties.
(b) He enjoys the convivial atmosphere of the household.
(c) He cares more about his own family.
(d) He no longer wants to be near either family.

3. What has Grand Duchess Olga done for the family?
(a) Performed a ballet solo.
(b) Prepared blintzes.
(c) Painted a family portrait.
(d) Sung a song in Russian.

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

5. With what does Mr. DePinna emerge from the basement?
(a) More fireworks.
(b) A painting of himself as a discus thrower.
(c) Old clothing to donate to the poor.
(d) An old photograph of the family.

6. What is believed about Ed's candy sales?
(a) The candy contains illegal drugs.
(b) He is making too much money.
(c) He does not have license to sell candy.
(d) He is spreading Communist propaganda with the candy deliveries.

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

8. Why does Penny change into her artist costume?
(a) She wants to play dress-up.
(b) She is enthused at the prospect of a new creative outlet.
(c) Penny is going to paint a portrait of Tony.
(d) Essie wants to take a photograph of her in her costume.

9. To what does the family agree?
(a) To act naturally.
(b) Behave in the company of Tony's parents.
(c) To put on a performance for Tony's parents.
(d) Go out to dinner, so Alice and Tony may have a quiet dinner with his parents, alone.

10. Why will Tony not leave?
(a) He loves the Sycamores more than his own family.
(b) He paid his taxes on time.
(c) He will not leave without speaking to Alice.
(d) He does not want to go to prison.

11. What suddenly happens?
(a) The Kirbys make a run for it.
(b) Mr. Henderson arrives to arrest Grandpa.
(c) The apartment explodes.
(d) The agency men call in reinforcements.

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

13. What does the doorbell announce?
(a) The arrival of the agency men.
(b) The arrival of Gay Wellington.
(c) The arrival of Mr. Kirby.
(d) The arrival of Mr. Henderson.

14. Why does Paul descend again into the basement?
(a) He is afraid of open spaces.
(b) To finish the fireworks order that must be driven to Mount Vernon tomorrow in time for the Fourth of July.
(c) He is nervous about being around too many people.
(d) He is allergic to sunlight.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Alice's reaction to this mistake?

2. What does Ed need to do?

3. Why is the visit unexpected?

4. What is not appropriate about what Ed and Donald do?

5. What is Alice preparing to do?

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