View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rose try to explain to Shirley that she has not meant to do?
(a) Distract Sam in anyway.
(b) Hurt her feelings.
(c) Lead Sam on.
(d) Trick Sam into liking her.

2. What is the reaction when Miss Cushing appears at the Maurrant's window and yells for an ambulance?
(a) Everyone rushes to get an ambulance.
(b) Everyone stares at her in shock.
(c) No one pays attention to her.
(d) Someone tells her to be quiet.

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

4. What does the policeman do when he arrives?
(a) Goes into the Maurrant's apartment.
(b) Looks for the marshal and Fred.
(c) Calls for backup.
(d) He goes down into the cellar with two men from the crowd.

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

6. How does Rose change the subject with Sam?
(a) By telling him that someone wants to put her on stage.
(b) By telling him she is moving to the country.
(c) By telling him she is going back home.
(d) By telling him she does not like him.

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

8. What is heard throughout the scene?
(a) Factory noises.
(b) Traffic noise.
(c) The piano being played by one of Lippo's students.
(d) Birds chirping.

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

10. What does Mrs. Maurrant do after she motions Mr. Sankey over to the window?
(a) She tells him to go home to his wife.
(b) She runs back into her apartment.
(c) Invites him upstairs.
(d) She gives him a kiss.

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

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

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

14. How does Shirley hurt Rose's feelings?
(a) Shirley tells Rose she is not smart enough for Sam.
(b) Sam only likes her because there is no one else.
(c) Sam will soon forget her.
(d) Shirley tells her that Sam only sees a pretty face in Rose.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sam repeatedly trying to find out?

2. What does Fred yell at the crowd?

3. Who does Mr. Sankey awkwardly bump into coming out of the building?

4. What does Mrs. Maurrant tell her daughter that sometimes she thinks?

5. According to Shirley, what is made more difficult by the heat?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 635 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample