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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Why does Margie not see Joey as a prospect?
(a) He is not wealthy.
(b) He is too young.
(c) He does not flirt with her enough.
(d) He is a bachelor.
2. What does Ethan take with him on July 1st?
(a) A Bible.
(b) The talisman.
(c) A picture.
(d) His gun.
3. How does Margie plan to make her financial situation secure?
(a) Become the mistress of a rich man.
(b) Wait for her uncle to die.
(c) Sue a company.
(d) Find a husband.
4. What did the clerks at the bank do all day when Ethan heard he now owned the store?
(a) Caught a man trying to rob the bank.
(b) Quit their jobs.
(c) Kept the foot alarms near.
(d) Hired an extra guard.
5. What does Baker say about Danny's death that makes Ethan angry?
(a) He should have been with him.
(b) He should not blame himself.
(c) He should have kept his nose out of his business.
(d) He should have looked harder.
6. What causes Ethan to abort his robbery plan?
(a) Mr. Baker's letter in the mail.
(b) Margie comes to visit him.
(c) The sound of a police car siren.
(d) The appearance of the Immigration officer.
7. Who does Baker think should run for town manager?
(a) Margie.
(b) Ethan.
(c) Mary.
(d) Baker.
8. What will Ethan use the $3,000 from Mary's account for?
(a) Signing a deed.
(b) Paying bills.
(c) Buying inventory.
(d) Making an investment.
9. How much money does Ethan say he is buying Marullo's store for?
(a) $6,000.
(b) $4,000.
(c) $7,000.
(d) $5,000.
10. What does Margie strive to maintain in her life?
(a) Her respect.
(b) Her money.
(c) Her values.
(d) Her looks.
11. How does Margie get money without having a job?
(a) She had a large inheritance.
(b) She has men pay her way.
(c) She receives alimony.
(d) She lives on credit.
12. How long did one of Ethan's fellow soldiers give himself every day to think about his family?
(a) 45 minutes.
(b) 30 minutes.
(c) 1 hour.
(d) 15 minutes.
13. Where is Ethan's name listed in town?
(a) The War Memorial.
(b) The Old Football Stadium.
(c) A Soldier Monument.
(d) The City Council sign.
14. What does Ethan buy to celebrate while on vacation?
(a) Streamers.
(b) Ribbons.
(c) Sparklers.
(d) Flowers.
15. Why does Baker think Ethan has been manipulating him?
(a) He had the rights to Danny's land all along.
(b) He had more money than he let on.
(c) He distracted him with talk of Mary's inheritance.
(d) He knew Marullo would give him the store.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Allen say he wants to do for a living after winning the contest?
2. Whose light does Ethan think has gone out at the end of the book?
3. What does Ethan dream Allen becomes after celebrating his prize?
4. Where does Ethan dream of going while he is in his special place at the end of the book?
5. Where does Margie offer to take the kids so Ethan and Mary can be alone?
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