The Test

  1. Who is Mrs. Ericson?
  2. Marian’s landlady
  3. Marian’s employer
  4. Marian’s babysitter
  5. Marian’s coach at driving school
  1. When Marian took the driving test, she needed the following “papers” except ______.
  2. the car registration
  3. her learner’s permit
  4. the traffic signal
  5. her birth certificate
  1. The inspector said to Marian, “Old enough to have quite a flock of pickaninnies.” It means ______.
  2. Marian must have driven the car for many years
  3. Marian must have had many children by now
  4. Marian must have had a bunch of boyfriends
  5. Marian must have had prepared nicely for the driving test
  1. What is the purpose for Marian to get a driver’s license?
  2. To sneak out easily at nights after work
  3. To take Mrs. Ericson’s children to and from school.
  4. To be able to drive back to Pennsylvania regularly
  5. To preside over Mrs. Ericson’s household
  1. Which of the following is true about Marian?
  2. She was working for Mrs. Ericson in Pennsylvania.
  3. She was from the South, Swanee River.
  4. She had a driving license for three years in Pennsylvania.
  5. She passed her driving test finally.
  1. What does “Marian pulled up beside the curb” mean?
  2. The engine of her car stalled.
  3. She stopped her car along the roadside.
  4. She started her car once again on the street.
  5. She parked her car between two cars.
  1. When the inspector talked to Marian, his tone is ______.
  2. maneuvering
  3. jumpy
  4. discriminating
  5. unaccented
  1. Which of the following statements is not used to make fun of Marian?
  2. “You-all ain’t Southern?”
  3. “Sneak out to meet some young blood.”
  4. “Mandy got her degree, did she?”
  5. “Proceed with caution.”
  1. Which of the following better stands for a “symbol” to show the obstacles that Marian faced in her driving test?
  2. The shady suburban streets
  3. Her unaccented voice
  4. Heavy traffic
  5. The slope of the bridge
  1. Which of the following is true about Marian?
  2. She considered housework demeaning.
  3. She managed Mrs. Ericson’s household nicely.
  4. She was not competent enough in taking care of children.
  5. She was a slatternly woman.
  1. What does it mean by saying “someone is feeling jumpy”?
  2. Someone is quite energetic.
  3. Someone is feeling a little sick.
  4. Someone is feeling nervous.
  5. Someone is not sure about what to do.
  1. When Mrs. Ericson says “If I could only pay you half of what you’re worth!”, what does it mean?
  2. She would like to slip some money to the inspector.
  3. She thinks the payment for asking Marian to work for her is enough.
  4. Marian would like to ask Mrs. Ericson for a raise.
  5. Marian indeed works very hard for Mrs. Ericson.
  1. The inspector assumes that Marian is from the South, so he begins to _____.
  2. whistleSwanee River to make her homesick
  3. wink at her to make fun of her
  4. laugh at her and shout “Dog my cats!”
  5. chat with her about the South
  1. Marian says “It takes four mistakes to ______you” about taking a driving test.
  2. flunk
  3. inquire
  4. permit
  5. bewilder
  1. Marian speaks perfect English in her soft ______voice, and she does not consider housework ______.
  2. subsided / demeaning
  3. slattern / insulting
  4. unaccented / demeaning
  5. dependable / genial

Answer Keys:

Questions 1-5BCBBC

Questions 6-10BC DDB

Questions 11-15CDAAC