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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the story of RAGTIME begin?
(a) Brooklyn, New York.
(b) Manhattan, New York.
(c) New Rochelle, New York.
(d) Albany, New York.

2. What does Father present to commander Perry before he heads out to the North Pole?
(a) A pair of fur lined boots.
(b) A leather bound Bible.
(c) A new American flag made in Father's factory.
(d) A new music roll for his player piano.

3. What kind of car is Evelyn being chauffeured in as she goes around in New York?
(a) A Ford Model A.
(b) A black Detroit Electric.
(c) A Packard Limousine.
(d) A REO.

4. What has Mother accomplished during Father's absence?
(a) She has become a social worker.
(b) She has opened a music school in the parlor.
(c) She has cut her hair and started wearing the latest fashions.
(d) She has taken on executive responsibility for the business.

5. What does The Boy think happens to people, animals, or objects in a motion picture?
(a) They come alive after everyone leaves the theater.
(b) They leave parts of themselves behind in the shadows.
(c) They continually repeat themselves.
(d) They show what is really inside of themselves.

6. Why are Tateh and the girl at home that day?
(a) Evelyn's husband has put out a contract on Tateh.
(b) They are hiding from Evelyn.
(c) Tateh is out of supplies and has no money to buy more.
(d) The girl is sick.

7. What does Mameh finally do to make extra money?
(a) Work as a roommaid in a hotel.
(b) Shoplift from small stores.
(c) Dance in a burlesque house.
(d) Submit to the advances of her employer.

8. Who took up the dare to escape from The Tombs?
(a) Jesse James.
(b) Harry Houdini.
(c) P. T. Barnum.
(d) John Dillinger.

9. What was the physical condition of the rich prior to William Howard Taft becoming President?
(a) Healthy and muscular.
(b) Generally obese.
(c) Sickly and pale.
(d) Wafer thin.

10. What does Father think about when he sees the new immigrants?
(a) That there are too many immigrants coming into the USA.
(b) That there will be more crime in New York.
(c) That there will be new competition for his business.
(d) That they all buy American flags.

11. Where are the immigrants ushered as they enter New York Harbor?
(a) Ellis Island.
(b) Long Island.
(c) Manhattan Island.
(d) Staten Island.

12. Who becomes Evelyn's lover?
(a) Houdini.
(b) Younger Brother.
(c) Goldman.
(d) Tateh.

13. What does Evelyn receive in her divorce settlement?
(a) $1,000,000.
(b) One dollar.
(c) Nothing because of her affair with Younger Brother.
(d) $25,000.

14. Why does Father not go to the Pole with Perry?
(a) Perry and Father do not get along well.
(b) Father decides the whole thing is silly.
(c) Parts of Father's body keep on freezing each day.
(d) Father prefers to remain with the Esquimos.

15. How is it possible for them to travel cheaply?
(a) They slip into empty cattle cars and hide from the watchmen.
(b) They get a discount because of the girl.
(c) They stop in each town and Tateh does his silhouettes.
(d) They can change lines at each rail terminus and keep going.

Short Answer Questions

1. On board the Roosevelt, how does Admiral Perry live?

2. What does Riis call his colored map of Manhattan?

3. What does Father do with all the family watching?

4. What happens with Tateh and his little girl after they left the Goldman lecture?

5. What happens when the American Woolen Company gives out envelopes with short pay?

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