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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Amanda say that a young lady would ask about a man's character to ensure he wasn't a drinker when she was younger?
(a) Minister of his church
(b) His mother
(c) His brothers or sisters
(d) His father

2. What does Laura say when Amanda announces Laura is going to find someone to marry?
(a) That she is a cripple
(b) That she is to ugly
(c) That she is to poor
(d) That she is to old

3. What does Tom do with the scarf?
(a) Puts it in a package for his mother
(b) Gives it to Laura
(c) Burns it
(d) Wraps it around his head

4. Where does Tom tell Amanda he is going to?
(a) On a Date
(b) Dance Hall
(c) Movies
(d) With Friends

5. What makes Tom think that James is into self-improvement?
(a) He worries about his appearance
(b) He exercises
(c) He reads self-help books
(d) He goes to night-school

6. What is Laura doing when she hears her mother approaching?
(a) Washing and polishing her collection of glass
(b) Reading
(c) Studying her typing
(d) Writing a letter

7. In her story how many gentlemen callers does Amanda tell her children she received in one night?
(a) Seventeen
(b) Twelve
(c) Eight
(d) Twenty-two

8. What does Amanda say that Tom should have done the minute he accepted Tom's invitation?
(a) Find out what he likes to eat
(b) Call Amanda
(c) Do a happy dance
(d) Help Laura find a nice dress

9. When Laura offers to clear the table what activities does Amanda suggest she go do?
(a) Apply makeup and perfume
(b) Study her typewriter chart, or practice her shorthand
(c) Go for a brisk walk
(d) Brush her hair and straighten her dress

10. What does Amanda say that Laura and Tom's father had plenty of?
(a) Skill
(b) Spirit
(c) Enthusiasm
(d) Charm

11. What does Tom warn his mother that James doesn't know about?
(a) That Tom wants James' job
(b) Laura
(c) That Tom and his mother fight
(d) That they are poor

12. As soon as Laura is out the door Tom and Amanda hear her cry out. Why does she cry out?
(a) She saw a shoe sale
(b) She saw a spider
(c) She slipped
(d) She shut the door on her finger

13. What does Amanda use as her porch?
(a) Neighbor's porch
(b) Door step
(c) Park bench
(d) Fire escape landing

14. What does Tom tell Amanda he did at work that makes her so happy?
(a) Quit
(b) Took a new position
(c) Got a raise
(d) Invited over a man for Laura

15. What does the instructor tell Amanda happened to Laura?
(a) She was robbed on her way home
(b) She fainted
(c) She broke down completely
(d) She fell on the floor

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tom say that he won't do after he rises?

2. Who is the boy that Laura states she liked once?

3. What do Amanda and Tom both say they are at the end of?

4. What does Tom say his father was thinking of when he left?

5. Why did Amanda take Tom's novel back to the library?

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