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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 landlady of 28 Barbary Lane?
(a) Mrs. Madrigal.
(b) DeDe Halcyon.
(c) Connie Bradshaw.
(d) Mary Ann Singleton.

2. Who is Mary Ann's boss?
(a) Mona Ramsey.
(b) Edgar Halcyon.
(c) Beauchamp.
(d) Mrs. Madrigal.

3. When does Mary Ann find the welcome gift taped to her door?
(a) After a hard day looking for a job.
(b) After she returns from taking her trash out.
(c) When she hears a knock at the door.
(d) When she first moves into her apartment.

4. What is Social Safeway?
(a) A place for gay men to meet each other in San Francisco.
(b) The nickname given to Connie because she loves to meet people.
(c) A time for single men and women to meet at the grocery store.
(d) The name of a nightclub that Connie frequents.

5. After telling Edgar how long he has to live, what advice does the doctor give Edgar?
(a) To spend time with his wife.
(b) To work less.
(c) To enjoy his time.
(d) To exercise more.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mary Ann know Connie Bradshaw?

2. In "Anguish in Bohemia," what does Beauchamp remember while he is having a drink with his friend Peter?

3. In "Enter Mona," how does Mona help Mary Ann?

4. What color is Jon's hair?

5. Who interrupts Mrs. Madrigal's bath in search of Mary Ann?

Short Essay Questions

1. Over what work issue does Edgar get angry with Beauchamp?

2. What is Mona worried about after Michael meets Jon?

3. What does the reader learn about Peter from the scene when he and Beauchamp are at the opera?

4. Which other significant character does Mary Ann meet at Social Safeway?

5. How does Edgar Halcyon describe himself?

6. What is DeDe convinced of when she finds the scarf in the car?

7. What happens that makes Michael admit to Jon that he is trying to make himself more attractive?

8. Briefly discuss the scenario between Mary Ann and Beauchamp in the Mendocino cabin.

9. Describe Mrs. Madrigal and Mary Ann's initial interaction.

10. Mary Ann and Brian discuss secrets in San Francisco. Briefly state each of the character's views on this subject.

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