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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of figure of speech, according to the author, did Fred often use?
(a) Metaphors.
(b) Euphemisms.
(c) Similes.
(d) Hyperboles.

2. According to the author, what was the only purpose to promote Donald?
(a) Fred was scared of Donald.
(b) Donald threatened Fred.
(c) Fred wanted to shame Freddy.
(d) Fred was proud of Donald.

3. Who played soccer with the author and her brother whenever he was in town?
(a) Robert.
(b) Elizabeth.
(c) Donald.
(d) Freddy.

4. What were the terms of the Midland Associates Trust?
(a) Fred's children got 1% each of 7 buildings.
(b) Fred's children got 25% each of 18 buildings.
(c) Fred's children got 10% each of 6 buildings.
(d) Fred's children got 15% each of 8 buildings.

5. How much of FHA money did Fred receive for the Beach Haven project?
(a) $17 million.
(b) $26 million.
(c) $15 million.
(d) $16 million.

6. What was Donald's role when, upon graduation, he joined his father?
(a) He was asked to start a new project.
(b) He was made vice president of several companies.
(c) He was made an apprentice.
(d) He was given the job of recovering money from failed projects.

7. What did the author and her brother do with their father after he moved to the attic in Fred's house?
(a) The talked about Linda.
(b) The played games.
(c) They watched old movies.
(d) The made plans for the future.

8. Why was Freddy unable to buy a home in Long Island?
(a) Donald stopped him.
(b) Fred asked him to move to Brooklyn.
(c) Linda did not want to move to Long Island.
(d) His mortgage application was rejected.

9. Where was the 'House' that Fred built located?
(a) On Midland Parkway.
(b) In Shore Haven.
(c) In Jamaica Estates.
(d) On Wareham Road.

10. Who suffered most from Fred's self-centeredness?
(a) Maryanne and Elizabeth.
(b) Robert and Donald.
(c) Donald and Freddy.
(d) Elizabeth and Donald.

11. What habit did Freddy pick up as he tried to meet his father's expectations while keeping a job he loved?
(a) He started gambling.
(b) He started sailing.
(c) He started drinking.
(d) He started smoking.

12. Where did Donald live later in Manhattan?
(a) In a triplex penthouse in Trump Tower.
(b) On Park Avenue.
(c) On 5th Avenue.
(d) On Madison Avenue.

13. What did Maryann'e husband David Desmond lose after the marriage?
(a) His stocks.
(b) His share of the family business.
(c) His house.
(d) His Jaguar dealership.

14. What job did Fred give David?
(a) A job as a parking lot attendant.
(b) A job as a building manager.
(c) A job as a real estate developer.
(d) A job as a chauffeur.

15. What had Fred Trump's reaction been to Mary's plans of pursuing a college degree?
(a) He had asked her to consult her brother.
(b) He had encouraged her.
(c) He had remarked that that was nasty.
(d) He had asked her to join his business.

Short Answer Questions

1. What incident does the author narrate to show how Donald got away with his bad behavior at home?

2. Who was the headmaster of Kew-Forest?

3. What was the health issue Mary faced after the operation?

4. What course did Fred take to improve his public speaking skills?

5. What connections helped Fred with his wife's medical emergency?

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