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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. What is the name of the main character's niece?
(a) Ethel Chauvenet.
(b) Myrtle Mae Simmons.
(c) Veta Simmons.
(d) Miss Johnson.

2. What one word best sums up the type of humor in this scene?
(a) All responses are correct.
(b) Miscommunication.
(c) Witty references to pop culture.
(d) Slapstick.

3. Throughout the dialogue between Myrtle Mae Simmons and her mother, what do we learn about their attitude towards Elwood Dowd?
(a) They believe he is eccentric and charming.
(b) They feel his invisible friend is real.
(c) They feel he is mentally unstable.
(d) They believe he is trying to get himself committed to a mental institution.

4. What is Elwood Dowd's outlook when Wilson brings him to Dr. Lyman Sanderson?
(a) Outraged and angry.
(b) Sad but compliant.
(c) Cheerful and polite.
(d) Wryly amused.

5. What is the name of the main character's invisible friend?
(a) Larry.
(b) Gary.
(c) Harvey.
(d) Garvey.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Elwood Dowd tell Dr. William Chumley's wife that he's looking for?

2. What is Veta Simmons' reaction to Elwood Dowd's "friend"?

3. What does Elwood Dowd get from behind a book on the bookcase?

4. What observation does Myrtle Mae Simmons make about her mother in relation to her uncle, Elwood Dowd?

5. Which of these characters is constantly being visited by a pooka?

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