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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What notable position has been held by Wilbur during his lifetime?
(a) President of the United States.
(b) Vice President of the United States.
(c) Governor of New York.
(d) Mayor of New York.

2. As children, what skill does Wilbur have that Eliza lacks?
(a) Creativity.
(b) The ability to read.
(c) The ability to jump rope.
(d) Intuitive powers.

3. Where does Eliza confront her brother after she receives her inheritance?
(a) Beacon Hill.
(b) The mansion.
(c) At work.
(d) School.

4. Dr. Cordiner believes Wilbur is capable of having a career in what field?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Politics.
(c) Service.
(d) Research.

5. From where does Eliza conduct interviews regarding her inheritance?
(a) A confessional booth.
(b) The asylum.
(c) Her home.
(d) The mansion's front lawn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the mansion Eliza and Wilbur live in surrounded by?

2. In Chapter 5, Wilbur wonders if Dr. Mott ever knew that he and Eliza were what?

3. Kurt Vonnegut imagines that most people will die of what in Manhattan?

4. Alice refers to her death as what?

5. What do the nurses enjoy doing with the children?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Wilbur's mood at the beginning of Slapstick: Or, Lonesome No More!?

2. When their father seems conflicted about their intelligence, how do Wilbur and Eliza react?

3. When Dr. Cordiner belittles Wilbur and Eliza in front of their mother, how does Letitia react?

4. Wilbur believes that Elihu added Roosevelt to his name for what purpose?

5. When Wilbur and Eliza are separated, what do they do to cope?

6. Why is Dr. Mott important to Wilbur and Eliza?

7. Why does Kurt Vonnegut admire the performances of Laurel and Hardy?

8. Why does Dr. Cordiner get angry at Wilbur and Eliza?

9. On her 15th birthday, what comment does Eliza make regarding her parents' appearance?

10. What do Melody and Isadore use to build their pyramid?

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