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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Martin's children doing when he arrives home?
(a) Eating lunch.
(b) Napping.
(c) Playing in the sandbox.
(d) Trying to put up Christmas decorations.

2. What food does Bitsy chew and then spit out on the carpet?
(a) Potatoes.
(b) Beans.
(c) Steak.
(d) Salad.

3. Why will Bitsy's young jockey friend never ride a horse in a race again?
(a) He broke his pelvis.
(b) He has retired.
(c) One leg is shorter than the other.
(d) He has entered a different career.

4. What is the setting for this story?
(a) A train car.
(b) A dining room.
(c) A church.
(d) A hotel room.

5. With what college is Mr. Brook associated?
(a) Duke.
(b) Stanford.
(c) Princeton.
(d) Ryder College.

6. What does Bitsy realize is coming to an end?
(a) His oldest friendship.
(b) His racing career.
(c) His marriage.
(d) His club membership.

7. Who is the father of Madame Zilensky's children?
(a) The King of Finland.
(b) A Frenchman.
(c) Three different men.
(d) Her estranged husband.

8. Why can Bitsy not partake in the sumptuous meal?
(a) He must stay very thin.
(b) He was not invited.
(c) He has another obligation.
(d) He has already had dinner.

9. What is Martin's wife's condition when he confronts her?
(a) Drunk.
(b) Melancholy.
(c) Depressed.
(d) Sick.

10. What dominates Madame Zilensky's life?
(a) Music.
(b) Children.
(c) Theater.
(d) Painting.

11. What book does Ferris review and ponder?
(a) Address book.
(b) Encyclopedia.
(c) Novel.
(d) Bible.

12. How can Madame Zilensky's home life be characterized?
(a) Agitated.
(b) Boring.
(c) Nurturing.
(d) Calm.

13. Who is Martin's wife?
(a) Ava.
(b) Cecile.
(c) Emily.
(d) Alexandra.

14. What is Madame Zilensky's claim to fame?
(a) Portrait painter.
(b) Botanist.
(c) Music composer.
(d) Poet.

15. How old is Ferris on this birthday?
(a) 63.
(b) 29.
(c) 50.
(d) 38.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what state did Martin and Emily live before moving to the big city?

2. What is a symbol for the passage of time in Ferris' life?

3. What does Mr. Brook ultimately do with Madame Zilensky?

4. Bitsy looks at the table of elegant food with longing and _____________.

5. What does Bitsy call the men before stomping away?

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