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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Rheba and Donald feel compassion for the Kirbys?
(a) They are not comfortable with disruptions to their schedules, let alone the public humiliation of arrest.
(b) Their son is marrying into the Sycamore family.
(c) They are kind people who did not deserve to be punished along with the Sycamores.
(d) They are normal people who have now gotten themselves involved with a very unusual family.

2. What is mistakenly thought about the fireworks?
(a) They are candles.
(b) They are decorations.
(c) They are explosives set to destroy the house.
(d) The agency men construe them as weapons.

3. What is believed about Ed's candy sales?
(a) The candy contains illegal drugs.
(b) He is spreading Communist propaganda with the candy deliveries.
(c) He does not have license to sell candy.
(d) He is making too much money.

4. What is special about tomorrow night's dinner?
(a) Tony and his parents have been invited.
(b) Essie will be dancing for them after dinner.
(c) Rheba is making Alice's favorite meal.
(d) Gay Wellington will be performing for them at dinner.

5. What adds to the confusion in the house?
(a) The house explodes again.
(b) Mr. Henderson arrives to collect the tax money from Grandpa.
(c) Mr. Kolenkhov arrives with his friend Grand Duchess Olga.
(d) Grandpa decides to move out.

6. What does the Grand Duchess Olga do for a living?
(a) She does nothing.
(b) She works as a waitress in a coffee shop.
(c) She sings.
(d) She teaches ballet.

7. What is true?
(a) You cannot take your money with you when you die.
(b) Others will dislike you if you quit high-paying jobs.
(c) It is safe to place faith in financial security.
(d) Money is what matters.

8. Why does Penny change into her artist costume?
(a) Essie wants to take a photograph of her in her costume.
(b) She wants to play dress-up.
(c) She is enthused at the prospect of a new creative outlet.
(d) Penny is going to paint a portrait of Tony.

9. What continues as usual tonight?
(a) Tony's visit.
(b) Life in the household.
(c) The Kirby's visit.
(d) Dinner.

10. What does Donald read in the next day's paper?
(a) A story about an explosion in town.
(b) A story about last night's arrest.
(c) A story about the decrease in the unemployment rate.
(d) His horoscope.

11. According to Grandpa, what should not be squelched?
(a) Youthful enthusiasm.
(b) The need for wealth.
(c) Love of family.
(d) The desire to work hard.

12. What does Tony want his parents to realize?
(a) His love for Alice surpasses any quirks of the Sycamore family.
(b) He enjoys spending time with the Sycamores more than with them.
(c) He had been the one to be passing out Communist propaganda.
(d) He will no longer be visiting them.

13. To what does the family sit down?
(a) Lunch.
(b) Dinner.
(c) A performance by Essie.
(d) A performance by Essie, Ed, Mr. DePinna, and Paul.

14. What do Ed and Donald do?
(a) Hide in the basement.
(b) Begin to cry.
(c) Give the Kerbys enormous hugs.
(d) Run to the corner grocery to buy some suitable dinner items.

15. What does Essie urge Ed to do?
(a) Stay at home.
(b) Stop complaining.
(c) Call the police.
(d) Stop selling candy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Tony make this decision?

2. What does the doorbell bring?

3. How is Paul's fireworks operation uncovered?

4. Who is Tony trying to convince not to leave?

5. Where might Tony have gotten the idea to leave the firm?

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