View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Mrs. Maurrant making for Mrs. Buchanan?
(a) Some soup.
(b) A blanket.
(c) A present.
(d) Some tea.

3. What is Sam repeatedly trying to find out?
(a) If Rose was in the apartment.
(b) If Mr. Sankey was in the apartment.
(c) Whether or not Mrs. Maurrant is still alive.
(d) Where Willie is.

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

5. What is heard from Ms. Olsen?
(a) A laugh.
(b) A gasp.
(c) A gun shot.
(d) A scream.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the policeman not want anyone to do?

2. Why is Mrs. Maurrant tired?

3. Why is Rose surprised when Shirley tells her that it will be several years before Sam is ready to care for a family?

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

5. Why does Rose suggest the milkman not come around as often?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 312 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample