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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. After several drinks, with whom did Dr. William Chumley get into an argument over who should pay?
2. According to Elwood Dowd, people around town tell him about their _______________ each night.
3. Why did Elwood Dowd return to Chumley's Rest?
4. Who does Ruth Kelly call to verify Elwood Dowd's story?
5. According to Judge Gaffney, what are some of Elwood Dowd's strong points?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do you think Elwood Dowd meant when he confesses "I wrestled with reality for forty years and I am happy to state that I finally won out over it"?
2. According to Elwood Dowd, how did Harvey get his name?
3. While Veta Simmons and Dr. William Chumley are arguing, what happens?
4. What is Veta Simmons' reasoning for why she was committed instead of Elwood Dowd?
5. What does Myrtle Mae Simmons offer up as "proof" that Elwood Dowd is a horrible person to live with (at least according to her)?
6. How does Dr. William Chumley get escorted out of Charlie's Place, according to Elwood Dowd?
7. What type of mechanism is relied on in this scene to generate its many comedic moments?
8. What is Elwood Dowd's reaction to the parcel brought out by Myrtle Mae Simmons?
9. In one or two sentences, describe how the evening's events transpired, according to Elwood Dowd.
10. What tactic does Dr. William Chumley use to get Elwood Dowd to return home again? Is it successful?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is it that finally makes Veta Simmons decide she is willing to accept Elwood Dowd just the way he is (Harvey and all)? Please explain your answers using the text where appropriate.
Essay Topic 2
Why does Elwood Dowd comply with Veta Simmons' every wish regarding his mental health (admitting him to Chumley's Rest, administering the formula, etc.)? Why is it left to Vera Simmons to decide what happens to Elwood Dowd and, by extension, Harvey? Please support your answers.
Essay Topic 3
By the end of Act 2, more people are beginning to believe in Harvey or at least admit there is something to Elwood Dowd's imaginings. Which characters hold some level of belief in Harvey by the end of Act 2, Scene 2? How is the audience brought into this circle of believers? Support your answers from the text.
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