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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 121-123.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did the old man exchange an umbrella for a pound on page 123?
(a) Two young women.
(b) Tall thin fellow.
(c) A mother pushing a stroller.
(d) A young man.

2. From where did the mother and daughter watch the old man when he entered a building?
(a) Front desk.
(b) Outside.
(c) Small table.
(d) Lobby.

3. Where did the narrator want to go when it started raining?
(a) A movie.
(b) Train station.
(c) Back to the cafe.
(d) Home.

4. What did the old man say that he forgot?
(a) Coat.
(b) Money.
(c) Wallet.
(d) Jacket.

5. What did the mother tell her daughter to do when summing someone up?
(a) Have a conversation.
(b) Observe how they are dressed.
(c) Take her time.
(d) Get references.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the narrator say that her mother was suspicious of?

2. What did the mother offer the man since it was such an expensive umbrella?

3. What type of look did the mother give her daughter when the man said he would not take extra money?

4. What did the old man do when the mother gave him the money?

5. What was the second thing that the mother called the man when she saw how fast he was moving?

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