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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. Who is the doorman at Louisia's building that is off, making Ashok work, in Chapter 13?
(a) Frank.
(b) Louis.
(c) William.
(d) Vincent.

2. How much does Mr. Gopnik say the Miro drawing is worth in Chapter 2?
(a) $30,000.
(b) $80,000.
(c) $40,000.
(d) $10,000.

3. In Chapter 7, Louisa describes the things that she has learned about New Yorkers in her first month. What is the first item on her list?
(a) No one in her building speaks to anyone else.
(b) Everyone in the shops talks to you.
(c) New Yorkers walk really fast.
(d) Everyone on the streets of New York wants to chat.

4. Who shows up to surprise Louisa in Chapter 13?
(a) Nathan.
(b) Will.
(c) Sam.
(d) Josh.

5. What is the name of the country club that Louisa goes to in Chapter 11?
(a) Birmingham Country Club.
(b) Great Oaks Country Club.
(c) Grand Pines Country Club.
(d) Citrus Heights Country Club.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Mr. Gopnik's regular masseur when Agnes met him?

2. Where is Zeniah from?

3. How old is Tabitha described as being in Chapter 10?

4. What was Emmett Henry's profession before retirement?

5. Louisa says in Chapter 3, "Mr. Gopnik's office was an exercise in" what (31)?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the Vintage Clothes Emporium described? What are Louisa's impressions of this setting?

2. Who is Camilla Traynor and why does she send letters to Louisa?

3. How would you describe the relationship between Agnes and Tabitha?

4. Why does Louisa become upset about the book that Sam is reading in Chapter 11?

5. How is Mr. Gopnik described?

6. What does Sam tell Louisa about his sister in Chapter 14? What does this foreshadow?

7. What gifts are exchanged in Chapters 14 and 15? Why?

8. What does Louisa do to help Ashok and his wife in Chapter 13? Why?

9. What happens during Sam's visit to New York?

10. How does Louisa behave during her encounter with the immigration officer? Why?

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