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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mary Ann learn about Mrs. Madrigal during their conversation after Mary Ann has been in her landlady's bedroom?
(a) Mrs. Madrigal is divorced.
(b) Mrs. Madrigal never married.
(c) Mrs. Madrigal is a homosexual.
(d) Mrs. Madrigal has a boyfriend.

2. Which tenant does Mary Ann meet while she takes out her trash?
(a) Beauchamp.
(b) Edgar Halcyon.
(c) Michael.
(d) Mona Ramsey.

3. What color is Jon's hair?
(a) Black.
(b) Brown.
(c) Blond.
(d) Red.

4. Edgar thinks that Mrs. Madrigal __________ his pain.
(a) Causes.
(b) Feels threatened by.
(c) Relieves.
(d) Shares.

5. Where does Mary Ann find a job?
(a) A food processing warehouse.
(b) Barbary Lane.
(c) Halcyon Communications.
(d) Safeway.

6. Where are the couple when Edgar confesses to Mrs. Madrigal that he is dying?
(a) The beach.
(b) The park.
(c) His house.
(d) A hotel.

7. What does Mrs. Madrigal say she acquired by growing up in a whorehouse?
(a) Money.
(b) Superstitions.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Love of sex.

8. Based on the conversation with his doctor, how long does Edgar have to live?
(a) Six months.
(b) One month.
(c) One year.
(d) Six years.

9. Why is Mona fired from her job?
(a) She gets in a fight with her boss.
(b) She arrives late.
(c) She talks back to an important client.
(d) She makes personal telephone calls.

10. When Mona and Michael are at the nude beach, what does Mona complain about?
(a) Brian is dismissive of Mona.
(b) Straight men are repulsive.
(c) Homosexual men are flamboyant.
(d) Mona's job is boring.

11. In "The Case of the Six Batons," who does Michael meet at the bathhouse?
(a) The conductor.
(b) The Chinese delivery boy.
(c) Brian.
(d) Jon.

12. What color shirt is Connie Bradshaw wearing when she meets Brian?
(a) Green.
(b) Red.
(c) Orange.
(d) Yellow.

13. In "The Wrath of DeDe," of what does DeDe accuse Beauchamp?
(a) Sneaking up on her.
(b) Lying.
(c) Having an affair.
(d) Stealing money.

14. In "Mrs. Day at Home," who does DeDe call?
(a) Edgar.
(b) Brian.
(c) Beauchamp.
(d) Splinter.

15. By what means of communication does Mary Ann tell her mother that she is not returning home?
(a) Face-to-face conversation.
(b) E-mail.
(c) Telephone call.
(d) Letter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does DeDe visit Mary Ann at Barbary Lane?

2. When DeDe makes up a story about being raped, who does she claim raped her?

3. Who leaves Mary Ann her welcome gift?

4. After being fired, what does Mona tell Mrs. Madrigal?

5. When does Mary Ann find the welcome gift taped to her door?

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