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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason does the nurse, Ruth Kelly, give to Dr. Lyman Sanderson for wanting the two of them to join Elwood Dowd for drinks later that night?
(a) Elwood Dowd is such a gentleman.
(b) Elwood Dowd was pitiful and sad and needed company.
(c) Elwood Dowd promised to pay.
(d) Elwood Dowd could teach them how to drink flaming shots.

2. What are Veta Simmons and Ruth Kelly talking about?
(a) The conditions at Chumley's Rest.
(b) The latest hit song on the radio.
(c) The weather.
(d) Elwood Dowd.

3. What does Dr. William Chumley do to Dr. Lyman Sanderson when he finds out they admitted the wrong patient?
(a) Dr. William Chumley fires Dr. Lyman Sanderson.
(b) Dr. William Chumley cackles to himself and goes home, ignoring Dr. Lyman Sanderson.
(c) Dr. William Chumley explains it was a simple mistake and that he'll look into it personally.
(d) Dr. William Chumley demands that Dr. Lyman Sanderson sort it out.

4. Who is ultimately locked up in the sanitarium in this scene?
(a) Myrtle Mae Simmons.
(b) Dr. Lyman Sanderson.
(c) Veta Simmons.
(d) Wilson.

5. With whom does Veta Simmons speak next on the telephone?
(a) Mrs. Greenawalt.
(b) Dr. William Chumley.
(c) The plumber.
(d) Ethel Chauvenet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who climbed out a window?

2. What did Veta Simmons reportedly tell Harvey once?

3. What does Dr. William Chumley ask Ruth Kelly and Wilson to do?

4. Ethel Chauvenet is key in the first scene because ______________________.

5. Where does this scene take place?

(see the answer key)

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