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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Gussie," where is Gussie sleeping in her grandparents' apartment?
(a) Den.
(b) Sun porch.
(c) Sofa.
(d) Florence's room.

2. What type of car does Joseph have?
(a) Oakland.
(b) Jackson.
(c) Avery.
(d) Jaeger.

3. When were Joseph and Fannie married?
(a) 1927.
(b) 1924.
(c) 1926.
(d) 1925.

4. What time does Miss McLoughlin find Isaac in Fannie's room on page 51?
(a) 7:30.
(b) 7:15.
(c) 7.
(d) 6:45.

5. At the bakery building, on what floor is Joseph's office?
(a) 2nd.
(b) 4th.
(c) 1st.
(d) 3rd.

6. What would Fannie make herself after her dates with Isaac?
(a) Soup.
(b) Bowl of cereal.
(c) Sandwich.
(d) Salad.

7. How many residents did Alliance have when the synagogue was built?
(a) 200.
(b) About 350.
(c) No more than 400 hundred.
(d) 575.

8. In "Gussie," where is Gussie?
(a) Atlantic City's Steel Pier.
(b) Ice cream shop.
(c) Lighthouse.
(d) Atlantic City Boardwalk.

9. What candy do Gussie, Anna, and Stuart have when they form a secret club and vow not to tell anyone that Florence is dead?
(a) Caramels.
(b) Licorice.
(c) Taffy.
(d) Peppermints.

10. When did Forbes publish a report warning about the price of real estate in Florida?
(a) 1923.
(b) 1925.
(c) 1926.
(d) 1924.

11. In "Isaac," how much does Isaac think he can get the price of land down to per acre?
(a) $25.
(b) $20.
(c) $30.
(d) $15.

12. What time of day was Hyram born?
(a) 6:30 p.m.
(b) 5:30 p.m.
(c) 5 p.m.
(d) 6 p.m.

13. In "Isaac," how much of the newspaper does Isaac read before his father leaves the synagogue?
(a) A third.
(b) Half.
(c) All.
(d) A quarter.

14. How many years did Joseph spend fighting with the Allies on the Western Front?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

15. What was the name of Fannie's son?
(a) Daniel.
(b) Omer.
(c) David.
(d) Hyram.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Esther visiting from when she met Joseph?

2. In "Joseph," how old is the beachboy at Wischafter's Beach Concessions?

3. When did Coach Jabez Wolffe pull Trudy Ederle out of a swim across the English Channel too soon?

4. How old is Isaac?

5. Where did Isaac grow up?

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