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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3 (pages 26-44).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following prominent New York families is not one that Paul mentions considering before deciding to come to the Kittredges?
(a) The Onassises
(b) The Helmsleys
(c) The Babcocks
(d) The Auchinslosses

2. In this section, Flan repeated mentions not wanting to be accused of what?
(a) Libel
(b) Discourteousness
(c) Idiocy
(d) Racism

3. To what mythological figure does Ouisa compare Geoffrey when she describes him?
(a) Midas
(b) Theseus
(c) Jason
(d) Creon

4. At the beginning of Act 1, what aspect of his state of being does Flan repeatedly mention?
(a) He is shaking
(b) He has a cold sweat
(c) He feels like he will throw up
(d) He is enraged

5. When Flan mentions that Geoffrey is from South Africa, Ouisa needles him for sounding how?
(a) Fatalist
(b) Sensational
(c) Contentious
(d) Portentous

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time does Paul say he has to meet his father?

2. In this section, Paul mentions attending a film festival with his father in what country?

3. In what country are the coal miners whom Gorbachev is cheering, according to Ouisa?

4. Flan is shocked that his son lets Paul call him what?

5. What taciturn promise does Paul make the Kittredges and Geoffrey before the latter leaves?

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