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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Grand Duchess Olga done for the family?
(a) Prepared blintzes.
(b) Performed a ballet solo.
(c) Painted a family portrait.
(d) Sung a song in Russian.

2. Who has come to find Tony?
(a) Alice.
(b) Mr. Henderson.
(c) Mr. Kirby.
(d) The agency men.

3. After Grandpa's philosophizing, what does Mr. Kirby decide to do?
(a) Quit his job.
(b) Join the family in the evening's dinner.
(c) Move to another state.
(d) Go home to his wife.

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

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

6. What does Grandpa do to help Mr. Kirby?
(a) He gives Mr. Kirby a sedative.
(b) He gives Mr. Kirby a hug.
(c) He tells him that Tony will find a job somewhere.
(d) He reminds the man of how he was at Tony's age.

7. How does Mr. Kirby react when Tony tells him he plans to leave the family firm?
(a) He is sad.
(b) He is thrilled.
(c) He is shocked.
(d) He is angry.

8. Why does Tony make this decision?
(a) He is tired of the family difficulties.
(b) He no longer wants to be near either family.
(c) He enjoys the convivial atmosphere of the household.
(d) He cares more about his own family.

9. What is not appropriate about what Ed and Donald do?
(a) They have houseguests and should not hide in the basement.
(b) The Kirbys are embarrassed by the embrace.
(c) Nothing they buy is appropriate for the occasion.
(d) Adult men should not cry.

10. To what does the family agree?
(a) To act naturally.
(b) Go out to dinner, so Alice and Tony may have a quiet dinner with his parents, alone.
(c) Behave in the company of Tony's parents.
(d) To put on a performance for Tony's parents.

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

12. What has Paul Sycamore brought upstairs?
(a) A present for his wife.
(b) His washed clothing.
(c) His latest erector set creation of the Queen Mary.
(d) His new fireworks.

13. Why do Rheba and Donald feel compassion for the Kirbys?
(a) They are normal people who have now gotten themselves involved with a very unusual family.
(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 not comfortable with disruptions to their schedules, let alone the public humiliation of arrest.

14. What does Grandpa finally do?
(a) Pays Mr. Henderson.
(b) Calls the police.
(c) Reaches Alice.
(d) Tells Tony to leave.

15. What can the pursuit of money be?
(a) Very rewarding.
(b) An especially empty life.
(c) Only for the strong-willed.
(d) Very exciting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tony decide to do?

2. Who is the Grand Duchess Olga?

3. How does Grandpa's help change Mr. Kirby?

4. What adds to the confusion in the house?

5. What continues as usual tonight?

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