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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Elwood Dowd return to Chumley's Rest?
(a) To harass them about admitting Veta Simmons earlier.
(b) To keep his appointment with Ruth Kelly and Dr. Lyman Sanderson.
(c) To see how everyone was getting along.
(d) To check himself in.

2. Where was Harvey when Elwood Dowd first met him?
(a) At Chumley's Rest.
(b) By a river.
(c) Leaning against a white lamp post.
(d) In the Dowd mansion.

3. How does Veta Simmons speak about Harvey in this scene?
(a) She does not speak of him.
(b) In very roundabout terms.
(c) As if he really exists.
(d) As an annoying delusion of her brother's.

4. What seems to be the main obstacle for Veta Simmons' full acceptance by the town's society folk?
(a) Elwood Dowd and his imaginary friend.
(b) The family's lack of money.
(c) The criminal record of Myrtle Mae Simmons.
(d) The family's home is not up to par.

5. What does Veta Simmons try to get Elwood Dowd to do?
(a) Go ahead and commit her to the sanitarium.
(b) Turn himself in at the police station.
(c) To run as far away as he can.
(d) Come back to the mansion looking for Harvey.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which character was selected to be the associate doctor at the sanitarium?

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

4. Who does Dr. Lyman Sanderson believe needs immediate treatment?

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

(see the answer key)

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