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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Margie want to release from the pain of his life?
(a) Morphy.
(b) Joey.
(c) Baker.
(d) Ethan.

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

3. What stings Ethan while he is in his special place at the end of the book?
(a) Wasps.
(b) Jelly fish.
(c) Star fish.
(d) Centipedes.

4. What does Ethan take with him on his walk after Allen's party?
(a) His grandfather's cane.
(b) A picture of his father's ship.
(c) His gun.
(d) The talisman.

5. What does Ethan take with him on July 1st?
(a) A Bible.
(b) His gun.
(c) The talisman.
(d) A picture.

6. Which of the following men has Margie never been with?
(a) Stoney.
(b) Baker.
(c) Danny.
(d) Marullo.

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

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

9. Whom does Ethan talk to when he is in bed after celebrating Allen's prize?
(a) His father.
(b) His grandfather.
(c) His mother.
(d) His aunt.

10. How does Margie get money without having a job?
(a) She lives on credit.
(b) She had a large inheritance.
(c) She has men pay her way.
(d) She receives alimony.

11. After celebrating Allen's prize, what does Ethan do in his dream just before he wakes up?
(a) Kisses Danny.
(b) Sees the store sinking like a ship.
(c) Gets shot.
(d) Shoots Baker.

12. Why is Allen's speech being discredited?
(a) They think Allen had help from his parents.
(b) It was plagiarized.
(c) It is too common.
(d) Allen is not old enough.

13. What does Ethan do to make people think he will be in the bathroom?
(a) Rigs the toilet to continually flush.
(b) Flips the occupied sign.
(c) Hires a man to sit in there and sound sick.
(d) Puts a sign on the door.

14. What date will Ethan's plan come to fruition?
(a) January 17th.
(b) July 7th.
(c) June 27th.
(d) July 17th.

15. How does Joey say he feels on July 1st?
(a) Anxious.
(b) Alert.
(c) Jumpy.
(d) Excited.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can't Mary relax while on vacation?

2. Who is the only person who Ethan thinks might know what he has started?

3. How much money does Marullo give Ethan when he offers to let him take a vacation?

4. How does Margie plan to make her financial situation secure?

5. How long did one of Ethan's fellow soldiers give himself every day to think about his family?

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