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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mrs. Maurrant respond when her daughter implies that Mr. Maurrant may be more kind, if her mother would not have a relationship with someone outside this marriage?
(a) She agrees with Rose.
(b) She is surprised that Rose is so observant.
(c) She tells Rose that she cannot believe that she is acting like the others. She thought Rose would be the one person who would understand.
(d) She knows Rose and the neighbors are right.

2. Why does Rose suggest the milkman not come around as often?
(a) He is annoying.
(b) His milk is often spoiled.
(c) On account of all the talk from the neighbors.
(d) They do not need that much milk.

3. What does Mr. Kaplan believe is the cause of the troubles with the world?
(a) Natural disasters.
(b) God's wrath.
(c) Unkind people.
(d) Economic and social policy.

4. Why can the Hildebrands not pay the rent?
(a) The rent has increased.
(b) Their father left.
(c) Mrs. Hildebrand has left.
(d) Mrs. Hildebrand lost her job.

5. What was done with Sam's mother's body?
(a) She was cremated.
(b) She was buried.
(c) She cremated, and her ashes were spread out at sea.
(d) She was buried in her native Jerusalem.

6. From where has Mr. Buchanan just got back?
(a) Visiting his mother.
(b) Work.
(c) The grocery store.
(d) Getting medicine for his wife.

7. What does Mary Hildebrand tell Rose and Mr. Kaplan?
(a) Her family is to be evicted from their apartment that afternoon.
(b) Her family just got back from the movies.
(c) Her father has not returned.
(d) She is going to school with her brother.

8. What happens when Sam tries to stop Mr. Maurrant?
(a) He yells at Sam.
(b) Sam trips.
(c) He dodges Sam.
(d) He pushes Sam aside.

9. What does Sam urge Mrs. Jones to do?
(a) Go and warn Mrs. Maurrant.
(b) Stop Mr. Maurrant.
(c) Leave the building.
(d) Call the police.

10. How does Mrs. Maurrant respond when Rose tells her that she tried to bring up the subject of them moving out of the city but Mr. Maurrant would not listen?
(a) She decides she will talk to him.
(b) She knew he would not.
(c) She is angry with him.
(d) She is surprised he did not listen.

11. What does Mr. Maurrant look like as he emerges from the building?
(a) Unsure of what has just happened.
(b) Surprised to see everyone standing there.
(c) His clothes are ripped and he is covered with blood.
(d) Shocked.

12. What does Mr. Maurrant do as he leaves for work?
(a) He greets everyone in the apartment.
(b) He instructs his wife in her duties for the day.
(c) He storms out of the building without talking to anyone.
(d) He harasses his wife and accuses her of letting other men visit her.

13. What does the policeman not want anyone to do?
(a) Go into the Maurrant's apartment.
(b) Wait for Mr. Maurrant to return.
(c) Leave or enter the building.
(d) Stay outside.

14. Why does Rose ask Sam if there is a certain way she should act in a synagogue?
(a) She is thinking about converting to Judaism.
(b) She is going to a Jewish wedding.
(c) The funeral that she will be attending today takes place in a synagogue.
(d) She is curious about his faith.

15. Why does Mr. Maurrant stop telling Sam why he is not going to Stanford for work?
(a) When he realizes that the shades are drawn to his apartment.
(b) He sees Rose walking down the street.
(c) He loses his train of thought.
(d) He sees his wife and Mr. Sankey walking down the street.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who appears in one of the windows and greets Shirley and Rose?

2. Who watches Rose and Mr. Easter as they walk to the funeral?

3. What does Mrs. Maurrant tell her daughter she has always tried to do?

4. What happens after Mrs. Maurrant is heard yelling her husband's name?

5. What is Sam repeatedly trying to find out?

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