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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who else besides Elwood Dowd can see his invisible friend?
(a) No-one else.
(b) Anyone Elwood Dowd introduces his friend to.
(c) Just Elwood Dowd's immediate family.
(d) Whomever the invisible friend wishes to see it.

2. What does Myrtle Mae Simmons wonder aloud about her uncle, Eldwood Dowd?
(a) Why he can't be normal like her mother.
(b) Why he can't just be run over by a truck.
(c) Why he carries around an extra hat and raincoat.
(d) Why he isn't in show business.

3. In whom is Ruth Kelly interested?
(a) Dr. Lyman Sanderson.
(b) Dr. Henry Jeckyll.
(c) Dr. William Chumley.
(d) Dr. Wilson.

4. Who does Dr. William Chumley call to verify the name of the patient to be admitted to the sanitarium?
(a) Myrtle Mae Simmons.
(b) Mrs. Greenawalt.
(c) Wilson.
(d) Judge Gaffney.

5. 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 could teach them how to drink flaming shots.
(b) Elwood Dowd is such a gentleman.
(c) Elwood Dowd was pitiful and sad and needed company.
(d) Elwood Dowd promised to pay.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Dr. William Chumley's wife?

2. How tall is Harvey, according to Elwood Dowd?

3. How is Elwood Dowd dressed when we first see him?

4. What does Dr. Lyman Sanderson claim about Veta Simmons' mental condition?

5. What is the probable reason why Veta Simmons wants to get in with the town's society crowd?

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