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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How might Tony's family compare to Alice's?
(a) They might be quirkier than Alice's family.
(b) They might be very similar to Alice's family.
(c) They might be more kind than Alice's family.
(d) They might be the complete opposite of Alice's family.

2. What takes place at Columbia University?
(a) A ballet performance that Alice and Tony attend.
(b) A commencement ceremony that Grandpa Vanderhof attends.
(c) An art gallery opening that Penny attends.
(d) A ballet class that Essie attends.

3. Where are Alice and Tony Kirby going?
(a) Out to a movie.
(b) Out to dinner.
(c) To the symphony.
(d) To an art show.

4. What is not a good enough reason for Grandpa to part with his money?
(a) The operation of the federal government
(b) The right to a fair and speedy trial.
(c) The need for an income.
(d) To operation of the police force.

5. What does Tony's comment about family dynamics foreshadow?
(a) His lack of a family.
(b) His harsh and difficult family.
(c) His loving, yet odd family.
(d) The easiness in which his family operates.

6. How does the reader or audience member know that this room serves more than one purpose?
(a) There is a counter and a cash register.
(b) With its eclectic elements, including live snakes, a xylophone, and a printing press.
(c) There are beds and multiple dresser drawers, showing it is a bedroom as well.
(d) Books and bookshelves line the walls of the room.

7. Where does Alice go to get ready for her date?
(a) In the office.
(b) In her own home.
(c) Upstairs.
(d) In the basement.

8. What does Alice initially refuse?
(a) To date Tony.
(b) To go to work.
(c) Tony's proposal.
(d) To spend time with her family.

9. What do the authors show, despite the difficulties and differences in Alice's family?
(a) Her love for the family.
(b) They Kirby's love for the family.
(c) Tony dislike of the family.
(d) The family's love for the Kirbys.

10. Who is the patriarch of this zany family?
(a) Paul Sycamore.
(b) Tony Kirby.
(c) Ed Carmichael.
(d) Grandpa Vanderhof.

11. What else does Alice declare?
(a) The book is beautiful.
(b) The dance is fantastic.
(c) Everything is beautiful.
(d) The painting is gorgeous.

12. What is happening at the same time Alice and Tony are making declarations to one another?
(a) Their declarations occur amid interruptions of the family members.
(b) The rest of the family is in the basement making fireworks.
(c) The family members are all standing around, watching.
(d) Essie is dancing and Penny is painting.

13. How does Alice feel when she tells Tony she cannot marry him?
(a) She feels excited.
(b) She feels unsure.
(c) She feels exasperated.
(d) She feels tired.

14. Why does Alice feel she has to refuse this?
(a) She and Tony will not last, if her family is not accepted by him and his family.
(b) She wants to be a wife and mother, not a career woman.
(c) Her family will miss her.
(d) She wants a normal life.

15. Why does Ed ask Rheba about the dinner menu?
(a) So that he may begin the typesetting.
(b) He is a very picky eater.
(c) He wants to make sure his favorite dessert, apple pie, is included on it.
(d) He has a strong sense of curiosity.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Alice assume Tony will not be able to accept her family?

2. Who does Alice find?

3. What is Mr. Henderson's job?

4. Why does Alice relent?

5. What does Tony ask Alice to do?

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