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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the wake Anna attended for Robbie's death with Robbie's family?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Houston.
(c) Minneapolis.
(d) Canada.

2. The new piece that Burton is writing is a ____________, something with which he is not entirely comfortable.
(a) Love story.
(b) War novel.
(c) Pop song.
(d) Musical.

3. From where has Burton just arrived, having just ended his trip there to come back to see Anna?
(a) Minneapolis.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Canada.
(d) Houston.

4. What did Pale threaten the other driver that he would do if the other driver didn't back off?
(a) Shoot him.
(b) Sleep in his car.
(c) Hit him.
(d) Call the cops.

5. Where is the company that Robbie was with, making it harder for them to come to his funeral?
(a) Sacramento.
(b) Minneapolis.
(c) London.
(d) San Francisco.

6. What has Anna turned to in order to find solace while she had the phone turned off during the day?
(a) Writing.
(b) Music.
(c) Dance.
(d) Vodka.

7. Pale complains that the room is like a/an __________ when he is sitting with Anna and Larry.
(a) Ice box.
(b) Detention center.
(c) Courtroom.
(d) Oven.

8. What does the Flying Dutchman's love do which breaks the curse imposed upon him?
(a) Jumps into the sea.
(b) Hangs herself.
(c) Comes on the ship with him.
(d) Kills herself.

9. How many years had it been since Robbie had even seen his parents, showing just how distant they'd become?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

10. How long had Robbie lived in the apartment with Larry and with Anna?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Four years.
(c) Three years.
(d) Five years.

11. What kind of accident were Robbie and his lover killed in, according to the information revealed in this scene?
(a) Skiing.
(b) Plane.
(c) Car.
(d) Boating.

12. How old does Pale say Robbie was when Pale moved out of the house?
(a) Seven.
(b) Five.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Ten.

13. Pale informs Anna that he does not like ___________ and every time Anna leaves one he feels like he heard her the first time.
(a) Messages.
(b) Roses.
(c) Gifts.
(d) Boxes.

14. Pale points out that ________ was the one family member that Robbie actually liked.
(a) Robert.
(b) Danny.
(c) Pale.
(d) Michael.

15. Who is at the door when it buzzes at the start of the first scene of this play?
(a) Burton.
(b) Robbie.
(c) Pale.
(d) Larry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the "real" name of Pale that he reveals to Anna though few people actually call him this?

2. What causes Anna to finally get up from where she is sitting to answer the door?

3. What is the name of Robbie's lover as revealed at the start of this scene?

4. Pale says that he did not see __________ at the wake, which is because this person was not invited.

5. Pale also says that Anna knows him because he helped to save her from the _____________.

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