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

2. Where does Wilson say he left Veta Simmons after he took her upstairs in the sanitarium?
(a) Solitary confinement.
(b) The hydro tub.
(c) The sauna.
(d) The massage room.

3. Does Elwood Dowd order from Mrs. Greenawalt?
(a) Yes, two subscriptions.
(b) Yes, three subscriptions.
(c) No.
(d) Yes, one subscription.

4. Which of these characters is constantly being visited by a pooka?
(a) Ethel Chauvenet.
(b) Myrtle Mae Simmons.
(c) Elwood Dowd.
(d) Dr. Lyman Sanderson.

5. Ethel Chauvenet is key in the first scene because ______________________.
(a) She has a grandson about Myrtle Mae Simmons' age.
(b) She is a fashion consultant to the Simmons women.
(c) She can sing Italian arias by memory.
(d) She has a cure-all for dementia.

Short Answer Questions

1. At one point in this scene, Veta Simmons asks Myrtle Mae Simmons to verify what?

2. What does Mrs. Greenawalt try to sell Elwood Dowd over the phone?

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

4. With whom does Veta Simmons speak next on the telephone?

5. What does Dr. Lyman Sanderson believe about Veta Simmons?

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