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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What might be some of the unusual noises heard throughout the apartment?
(a) Ghosts.
(b) A party in the basement.
(c) Creaking of the old house.
(d) The construction of fireworks.

2. How does the couple act?
(a) Argumentative.
(b) Tenderly romantic.
(c) Tired.
(d) Annoyed.

3. What does Alice agree to do?
(a) Leave her family.
(b) Run away with Tony.
(c) Marry Tony.
(d) Forget about Tony.

4. From where does the patriarch of this zany family come home?
(a) The basement making fireworks.
(b) Attending a commencement ceremony.
(c) Selling candy.
(d) Work at a bank.

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

6. What does Grandpa enjoy doing?
(a) Running the household.
(b) Selling candy.
(c) Working at the bank.
(d) Attending commencement exercises.

7. How does Mr. Henderson leave?
(a) Disappointed.
(b) With encouragement from Grandpa.
(c) In a huff.
(d) He is thrown out of the house.

8. What does Alice reveal about her evening?
(a) She is working late.
(b) She is going to a movie with friends.
(c) She is going out on a date with Tony Kirby.
(d) She is going to a concert.

9. What genre of play is "You Can't Take It With You?"
(a) Romantic comedy.
(b) Historical fiction.
(c) Non-fiction.
(d) Science fiction.

10. 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.

11. What do Alice and Tony declare?
(a) Their love for one another.
(b) Their desire to run away together.
(c) The end of their relationship.
(d) Their desire for independence.

12. Who does Grandpa not know?
(a) Essie has hired a ballet instructor.
(b) Any of the graduates.
(c) That Penny has left.
(d) Alice is in love with Tony.

13. For what can Grandpa see no need?
(a) His participation in jury duty.
(b) Acquiring a job that he does not want.
(c) His money to be spent by the police force.
(d) His money to be put to something that he cannot see.

14. How does Alice respond to Tony?
(a) She relents.
(b) She agrees to run away with him.
(c) She is even more ashamed of her family.
(d) She still does not want to marry him.

15. Who passes Mr. Henderson in the hall?
(a) Mr. Kolenkhov.
(b) Paul.
(c) Alice.
(d) Tony.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Alice feel about Tony?

2. Why does Alice love Tony?

3. What is Ironic about Alice's refusal?

4. Where does Alice go to get ready for her date?

5. What takes place at Columbia University?

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