The Prince of Tides Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 147 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Prince of Tides Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 147 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Dr. Lowenstein inform Tom that she has spoken with on the phone?
(a) Lila.
(b) Sallie.
(c) Luke.
(d) Tolitha.

2. Who is Winthrop Ogletree?
(a) The town doctor.
(b) The mortician.
(c) The local witch doctor.
(d) The country sheriff.

3. Why does Henry light a candle at the statue of the Infant of Prague?
(a) For the old priest who was hung for helping Henry.
(b) For the Swiss family whose house was destroyed for haboring Henry.
(c) For his family, whom Henry misses very much.
(d) For the farm woman who was beaten for feeding Henry.

4. Tom and Savannah admittedly resent their parents because ___________.
(a) They used their children as ammunition during their own battles.
(b) They separated before the children could know their father.
(c) They refused to spend any time with the children while growing up.
(d) They participated in racist rallies and demonstrations.

5. How does Tom characterize himself in relation to the other Wingo children?
(a) As the one who battles black dogs and hanging angels.
(b) As the normal but mediocre one.
(c) As the least intelligent.
(d) As the eldest and the one with strength.

6. Henry tries which of the following plots to make money?
(a) He buys the Esso gasoline station in Colleton.
(b) All of these.
(c) He tries farming.
(d) He invests in ethnic greeting cards.

7. When Henry is recalled to the Air Force to go to Korea, where do Lila and the children go to live?
(a) They go to live with Lila's family in Charlotte.
(b) They go to live on the Air Force base in Hawaii.
(c) They go to live with Henry's mother in Decatur.
(d) They go to live with Henry's mother in Atlanta.

8. What does Tom's wife blurt out to elicit an emotional response from Tom as they walk along the beach in Chapter One?
(a) She confesses she is having an affair.
(b) She tells Tom that she never loved him.
(c) She begs Tom to spend more time with the children.
(d) She chastises Tom for being a horrible provider.

9. Why does Tom tell Dr. Lowenstein the story of his mother's quest to win the Colleton League cookbook contest?
(a) To show Lila's lust to be part of the social elite.
(b) To show Lila's lack of maternal instincts.
(c) To show Lila's determination and work ethic.
(d) To show Lila's innate ability as a homemaker.

10. What is Dr. Lowenstein's reaction to Tom telling the story about Todd Newbury?
(a) She is concerned.
(b) She is amused.
(c) She is disinterested.
(d) She is frustrated.

11. Where are Tom and Dr. Lowenstein at the start of Chapter Six?
(a) They are having cocktails together.
(b) They are in a therapy session at Lowenstein's office.
(c) They are sharing a taxi ride.
(d) They are in the hospital.

12. Tom is correct in guessing that ______________.
(a) Bernard is afraid to take football seriously.
(b) Bernard has a secret girlfriend.
(c) Bernard is not popular at school.
(d) Bernard is intimidated by Tom's athleticism.

13. What does Tom recount as his reason for punching Todd Newbury?
(a) Todd insulted Tom's family.
(b) Todd punched Tom's brother.
(c) Todd tried to kiss Tom's sister.
(d) Todd stole his grandmother's camera.

14. How would you characterize Tom's initial behavior towards Dr. Lowenstein?
(a) He is warm and receptive.
(b) He is candid and revealing.
(c) He is flirtatious and charismatic.
(d) He is profane and defensive.

15. What do we learn is Dr. Lowenstein's first name?
(a) Sallie.
(b) Samantha.
(c) Susan.
(d) Sharon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lila do after finding Savannah's journal?

2. What does Tom promise to tell Dr. Lowenstein during dinner?

3. Where do Tom and Dr. Lowenstein go the night after their initial meeting?

4. What does Tom leave in the Newbury house while they are out of town?

5. Where does the narrative of Chapter Four take place?

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