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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Will say when Lily Dale tells him the young man from Atlanta's story?
(a) "Well, now I've heard everything."
(b) "I can't believe you lied to me!"
(c) "I want a divorce."
(d) "Bull."

2. How does Will say Bill came back to them after being a bombardier?
(a) Without a scratch.
(b) Without a right arm.
(c) Without his vision.
(d) Without a left leg.

3. What does Pete tell Lily Dale about her financial situation?
(a) Pete says Will and Lily Dale are in very bad shape.
(b) Pete says Will is making their troubles out to be worse than they actually are.
(c) Pete says Will and Lily Dale will certainly pull out of it.
(d) Pete says he and Lily Dale's mother had to contend with worse conditions.

4. What's the name of Carson's younger sister?
(a) Margueritte.
(b) Susette.
(c) Jessica.
(d) Vivian.

5. What does Carson say when Pete asks him about Bill's becoming religious?
(a) Carson says Bill's praying used to drive him crazy.
(b) Carson says he went to church with Bill every Sunday.
(c) Carson says he thinks Bill was a fool.
(d) Carson says it's the first he's heard about it.

6. What kind of person does Will feel he is at heart?
(a) A simple man.
(b) An extravagant man.
(c) A great man.
(d) A pathetic man.

7. What does Clara ask when Lily Dale says she is a nervous wreck?
(a) "Would you like some more coffee?"
(b) "Would you like some peach cobbler?"
(c) "Where's your Christian faith?"
(d) "Where's your stress ball?"

8. How does Allie Temple kill herself?
(a) She stabs herself in the heart.
(b) She takes poison.
(c) She steps in front of a trolley.
(d) She jumps off the Post Office.

9. Why does Lily Dale call the doctor?
(a) She goes into labor.
(b) The young man from Atlanta shows up on the doorstep bleeding.
(c) Will has heart trouble.
(d) Pete has heart trouble.

10. At what subject does Will say Bill excelled in school?
(a) Home economics.
(b) Literature.
(c) Science.
(d) Math.

11. When does Will say Bill was his happiest?
(a) When he was playing the piano.
(b) When he was studying.
(c) When he was drinking.
(d) When he was sailing.

12. How does Lily Dale say the maids would disappoint their bosses?
(a) By telling their secrets around town.
(b) By painting their door posts.
(c) By burning their houses down.
(d) By not showing up for work.

13. In what branch of the military does Will say Bill volunteered?
(a) The Army.
(b) The Marines.
(c) The Navy.
(d) The Air Force.

14. How long does the doctor say it will be before Will can return to work?
(a) At least three months.
(b) At least twelve months.
(c) At least six weeks.
(d) At least six months.

15. What does Ted come to tell Will?
(a) That Lily Dale is having an affair.
(b) That the young man from Atlanta has come to see Will.
(c) That he will have to let Will go.
(d) That Will is doing a marvelous job.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who calls Will while he's talking to Tom?

2. Who is Ted promoting?

3. Who does Lily Dale say started the Disappointment Clubs in Houston?

4. What does Will say about Bill's job?

5. According to Carson, Bill's roommate NEVER did what?

(see the answer keys)

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