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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Harry and Edna emerge?
(a) To turn down the thermostat
(b) To go to the bathroom
(c) To get a suitcase from the car
(d) To make a request

2. Why can Agnes not go mad?
(a) She's afraid of what would happen to Tobias.
(b) She couldn't stay in a hospital.
(c) She simply doesn't have time.
(d) She can't stand psychiatrists.

3. Tobias is tired of Julia showing up at the house with __________________.
(a) all her kids
(b) her dirty laundry
(c) another failed marriage
(d) no money

4. Who is Agnes and Tobias's daughter?
(a) Juliette
(b) Jane
(c) Julia
(d) Julie

5. Which character seems to be the only steady person in the house?
(a) Harry
(b) Tobias
(c) Agnes
(d) Julia

Short Answer Questions

1. How many acts are in this play?

2. Why does Agnes ask Tobias to speak to Julia and her husband?

3. Who does not understand Agnes's actions in Act 2, Scene 1?

4. What is Claire's affliction?

5. Agnes feels that going mad would be very _______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Tobias respond after hearing Harry's perspective on their friendship?

2. What does Tobias say about his previous night?

3. How does Julia show her immaturity toward her relationship with her father?

4. What role does Agnes feel she has in Julia's continuing disappointments?

5. How do Tobias and Agnes deal with Julia's fit of hysterics?

6. For what reason does Agnes take such a resolute position regarding her family?

7. What does Agnes ask of Tobias regarding Julia's marriage?

8. Why is Agnes and Tobias's daughter, Julia, coming home again?

9. How old are Agnes and Tobias?

10. What incident serves as some comedic relief during another one of Julia's whining episodes?

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