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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Agnes believes that it is a man's responsibility to determine the moral route of a marriage and the woman _________________________.
(a) will do what she's told
(b) has no say in it
(c) will reap the benefits
(d) will make it work

2. Agnes hopes that Tobias will ________________________.
(a) continue to sleep in her bed
(b) talk to Dough
(c) kick out Edna and Harry
(d) take out the trash

3. Who does Agnes believe is the only one in the family who can be objective?
(a) Claire
(b) Tobias
(c) Julia
(d) Agnes

4. What is Claire wearing when she enters the living room?
(a) Nothing
(b) A bikini
(c) An accordion
(d) A ballgown

5. What do Julia and Edna both want?
(a) Harry
(b) Chocolate
(c) Antique vase
(d) Julia's bedroom

6. According to Agnes, daylight brings sanity and ___________ once more.
(a) order
(b) peace
(c) pleasure
(d) possibility

7. Agnes is prepared to shout _____________________.
(a) her love for Julia
(b) out loud
(c) until she is hoarse
(d) over Julia's sulking

8. What do Julia and Edna fight about?
(a) Alternative lifestyles
(b) Guest status in the house
(c) Religion
(d) Politics

9. Who has been out of the room and not privy to the heated conversation?
(a) Harry
(b) Tobias
(c) Claire
(d) Agnes

10. Agnes is happy to be a _________________ if it will keep her family together.
(a) drill sergeant
(b) sap
(c) Jewish mother
(d) peacemaker

11. Julia says that her parents ____________________.
(a) have never loved her.
(b) have taken on a role.
(c) have always loved her.
(d) are not her parents.

12. For what does Julia apologize to Tobias?
(a) Her behavior of last night
(b) Dropping out of college
(c) Her failed marriages
(d) Getting arrested

13. What does Tobias demand to know?
(a) Why Julia is so upset.
(b) Why Agnes's American Express bill is not paid.
(c) What is for dinner.
(d) When Agnes wrecked the car.

14. What does Julia say she will do if Harry and Edna stay?
(a) Redecorate the bedroom
(b) Come back at a better time
(c) Go to a hotel
(d) Leave for good

15. At whom does Julia point a gun?
(a) Tobias
(b) Edna
(c) Agnes
(d) No one

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Agnes prefer to deal with Julia's distress?

2. Which character appears amidst Julia's rantings?

3. What does Julia want Tobias to do?

4. Why is Julia disappointed in Tobias?

5. What is the setting for Act 2, Scene 2?

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