diff --git a/collects/tests/mred/choice-list-steps.txt b/collects/tests/mred/choice-list-steps.txt
index 633cc0af..18abe4f4 100644
--- a/collects/tests/mred/choice-list-steps.txt
+++ b/collects/tests/mred/choice-list-steps.txt
@@ -194,37 +194,46 @@ Click "Check" and inspect the item list in the console.
 Multiple Selections >> Multiple-Selection Lists Only <<
 -------------------
 
-Click on each of the three items and make sure that "Selected N"
- and "Callback Ok" are printed in the console. (For most platforms
- selecting an item deselects the other items, but some platforms
- preserve the old selections. That's ok.)
+Click on each of the three items and make sure that "Changed"
+ and "Callback Ok" are printed in the console:
 
-Click "Check" and verify the item list *and* the selection list.  Only
- one item should be selected, and the only position of that item
- (counting from 0) should be in the selection list.
+  * For regular MultiLists, each click should unhilite the
+    old selection as it hilites the new one
+
+  * For MultiExtendLists, each click should extend the
+    selection.
+
+Click on a selected item to make sure "Changed" is printed again.
+
+Click "Check" and verify the item list *and* the selection list.
+ (Remember that the items are numbered from 0).
+
+Clear the selection except for one item, somehow. (You may need to use
+ the Ctl key)
 
 Use the shift key to select a second item. The console should show
- "Selected N" and "Callback Ok" as usual.
+ "Changed" and "Callback Ok" as usual.
 
 Click "Check" and verify that the selection list now has the right
  two items.
 
-Shift-click on a selected item. The console should show "Selected N"
+Shift-click on a selected item. The console should show "Changed"
  and "Callback Ok" as usual.
 
 Shift-click to select the remaining item. The console should show
- "Selected N" and "Callback Ok" as usual.
+ "Changed" and "Callback Ok" as usual.
 
 Control-click on a selected item. It should become unselected (and the
  other two selected items should remain so). The console should report
- "Deselected N" and "Callback Ok".
+ "Changed" and "Callback Ok".
 
 Click "Check" and verify the selection list.
 
-...
+Try the "Select N" buttons. They should always extend the selection.
 
-Simulate should act like clicking, either extending the selection or
- restarting it.
+Try the "by Simulate" buttons; they should should act like clicking,
+ either extending the selection or restarting it.
 
-Drag and make sure each selection/desel causes a notification.
+Try dragging (and shift-dragging and ctl-dragging) and make sure the
+ console reports are appropriate.
 
diff --git a/collects/tests/mred/item.ss b/collects/tests/mred/item.ss
index e75ae9a5..97a5b382 100644
--- a/collects/tests/mred/item.ss
+++ b/collects/tests/mred/item.ss
@@ -917,26 +917,7 @@
 				 (send e get-command-string))
 			   old-list))
       (cond
-       [(= 0 (send e get-extra-long))
-	; deselection
-	(printf "Deselected ~a~n" (send e get-command-int))
-	(unless multi?
-	  (error "delselection in a single-selection list"))
-	(unless (< -1 (send e get-command-int) (length actual-content))
-	  (error "deselection index is out of range"))
-	(unless (not (memv (send e get-command-int) (send c get-selections)))
-	  (error "deselected item is actually selected"))
-	(unless (string=? (send e get-command-string)
-			  (send c get-string (send e get-command-int)))
-	  (error "string selection mismatch:" (send e get-command-string)))]
-       [(= 2 (send e get-extra-long))
-	; double-click
-	(unless (= -1 (send e get-command-int))
-	  (error "selection index is not -1"))
-	(unless (null? (send e get-command-string))
-	  (error "string selection not null:" (send e get-command-string)))
-	(printf "Double-click~n")]
-       [else
+       [(send e is-selection?)
 	; selection
 	(printf "Selected ~a~n" (send e get-command-int))
 	(if (or (not multi?) (<= (length (send c get-selections)) 1))
@@ -956,7 +937,23 @@
 				(send c get-string (send e get-command-int)))
 		(error "selection string mismatch"))
 	      (unless (null? (send c get-string-selection))
-		(error "string selection not null"))))])
+		(error "string selection not null"))))]
+       [(send e is-double-click?)
+	; double-click
+	(unless (= -1 (send e get-command-int))
+	  (error "selection index is not -1"))
+	(unless (null? (send e get-command-string))
+	  (error "string selection not null:" (send e get-command-string)))
+	(printf "Double-click~n")]
+       [else
+	; misc multi-selection
+	(printf "Changed~n")
+	(unless multi?
+	  (error "unknown event for a single-selection list"))
+	(unless (= -1 (send e get-selection))
+	  (error "selection is not -1"))
+	(unless (null? (send e get-string))
+	  (error "string selection is not null:" (send e get-string)))])
       (check-callback-event c cx e commands #f)))
   (define c (if list?
 		(make-object mred:list-box% p