Rudy Vallee sings at Salvation Army benefit show in New York City in 1931

The transcript narrates a sequence of events where the speaker experiences unexpected surprises, recalls a college acquaintance named Betty Gordon, and recognizes her knowledge. This leads to a realization of a past connection, culminating in a moment of clarity and understanding.

What surprising action did the narrator's mother take?

• She gave a gift.

• She shouted loudly.

• She gave a kick from behind.

• She laughed out loud.

Who is the girl from college mentioned by the narrator?

• Alice Johnson

• Diana Brown

• Betty Gordon

• Cathy Smith

What did Betty Gordon start doing that surprised the narrator?

• Showing her knowledge

• Singing a song

• Dancing

• Laughing

What did the narrator realize about Betty?

• They had never met before.

• They disliked her.

• They remembered her from a dream.

• They recognized her from somewhere.

What did Betty recall that made the narrator feel a sense of finality?

• A poem

• A story

• A song

• A dance