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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much of Danny's land does Ethan sell to Baker?
(a) 49%
(b) 51%
(c) 48%
(d) 50%

2. How many items does Ethan buy to celebrate while on vacation?
(a) 25.
(b) 100.
(c) 50.
(d) 75.

3. Who notices that the talisman is missing?
(a) Margie.
(b) Ellen.
(c) Allen.
(d) Mary.

4. Whom does Ethan think should own the talisman now?
(a) Allen.
(b) Mary.
(c) Margie.
(d) Ellen.

5. What causes Ethan to abort his robbery plan?
(a) Mr. Baker's letter in the mail.
(b) The sound of a police car siren.
(c) The appearance of the Immigration officer.
(d) Margie comes to visit him.

6. What does Mary do when she hears that Ethan owns the store?
(a) Cries.
(b) Faints.
(c) Jumps up and down.
(d) Laughs.

7. How long did one of Ethan's fellow soldiers give himself every day to think about his family?
(a) 45 minutes.
(b) 1 hour.
(c) 15 minutes.
(d) 30 minutes.

8. Where has Marullo been feeling pain?
(a) His arm.
(b) His stomach.
(c) His knee.
(d) His head.

9. Where does Ethan dream of going while he is in his special place at the end of the book?
(a) Home.
(b) The bottom of the ocean.
(c) Margie's house.
(d) Hell.

10. How much money does Ethan say he is buying Marullo's store for?
(a) $5,000.
(b) $4,000.
(c) $7,000.
(d) $6,000.

11. Who spoke against the town manager in the grand jury?
(a) Margie.
(b) Baker.
(c) Ethan.
(d) Stoney.

12. Where does Margie offer to take the kids so Ethan and Mary can be alone?
(a) Washington D.C.
(b) New York.
(c) New Brunswick.
(d) Her house.

13. What does Ethan buy to celebrate while on vacation?
(a) Streamers.
(b) Sparklers.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Ribbons.

14. Why does Ethan talk to everybody he sees while sweeping the sidewalk?
(a) He wants alibis.
(b) He is talking himself out of the robbery.
(c) He feels happy and friendly.
(d) He feels nervous.

15. How does Margie plan to make her financial situation secure?
(a) Wait for her uncle to die.
(b) Find a husband.
(c) Sue a company.
(d) Become the mistress of a rich man.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Margie get money without having a job?

2. What does Allen say he wants to do for a living after winning the contest?

3. What stings Ethan while he is in his special place at the end of the book?

4. Who used to speak magic words to Ethan?

5. What does Ellen ask Ethan to let her hold during the party for Allen?

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