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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While Max is questioning Teddy about when he plans to leave, how does Joey interact with Ruth?
(a) He helps her light the fire.
(b) He lies on top of Ruth.
(c) He shows her his watch.
(d) He pours her a drink.

2. After she has gotten up off the floor, what does Ruth ask Teddy?
(a) If he remembers his mother
(b) If they're going to leave soon
(c) If his family always argues this much
(d) If the family has read any of his work

3. How does Joey respond to Max's invitation to spend the afternoon with him?
(a) Joey says he has to train.
(b) Joey says he has to work on his car.
(c) Joey says he has to do an errand for Sam.
(d) Joey says he has to repair the roof.

4. After Lenny mocks Teddy's inability to answer his question, what subject does the conversation change to?
(a) Violence in families
(b) The high price of clothing
(c) The importance of the study of anantomy
(d) How words and actions relate to each other

5. Just before the end of Act Two, Scene 1, What does Teddy give a long speech about?
(a) How families shouldn't argue
(b) Why he needs to leave
(c) How important his works are
(d) How his mother would be proud of him

6. After questioning Teddy , what does Max say about Ruth?
(a) She is lucky Teddy married her.
(b) She should leave.
(c) She is a woman of feeling.
(d) She is a good cook.

7. To whom does Max compare Sam?
(a) Lenny
(b) MacGregor
(c) Himself (Max)
(d) Joey

8. When Sam comes in from the kitchen, what does Max accuse Sam of doing?
(a) Forgetting to pick up the groceries
(b) Breaking the radio
(c) Taking other people's sides
(d) Making noise out of resentment

9. When Joey, Max, and Lenny return home from the gym on the afternoon of the second day, what does Joey do?
(a) Reminds Lenny not to light fires in the fireplace
(b) Takes Ruth to the sofa and kisses her
(c) Goes upstairs
(d) Argues with Teddy

10. After Ruth falls onto the floor, what does she ask for?
(a) Some understanding
(b) An ice pack
(c) Something to eat and drink
(d) Help getting up

11. The first time Max meets Ruth, what doe Teddy tell Max about her?
(a) Teddy tells Max that Ruth is his girlfriend.
(b) Teddy tells Max that he lives in New York.
(c) Teddy says that he is planning to just stay overnight.
(d) Teddy tells Max that Ruth is his wife.

12. Who does Sam say was a hard worker and a fast learner?
(a) MacGregor
(b) Jessie
(c) Joey
(d) Himself (Max)

13. As the men compliment Ruth after lunch, what is Max reminiscing about?
(a) His days as a football player
(b) His days at the horse track
(c) His childhood
(d) His wife

14. After Max recovers from his collapse, what does he ask Ruth?
(a) Max asks Ruth why she got involved with Teddy.
(b) Max asks Ruth to get him an ice bag.
(c) Max asks Ruth if she plans to leave soon.
(d) Max asks Ruth if she is a mother.

15. What does Max do to Sam when Sam tries to help Max after he collapses?
(a) Max hits Sam with his cane.
(b) Max punches Sam in the stomach.
(c) Max throws a dish at Sam.
(d) Max yells out Sam's secret.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Max say about whether or not he followed his father's wishes?

2. As Lenny joins the conversation that Ruth, Lenny, and Teddy have been engaged in after lunch, what subject does Lenny ask Teddy about?

3. In his long speech, what does Teddy call the members of his family?

4. After the conversation with Ruth in which he asks her to go home with him, what does Teddy do?

5. After he reminisces, what does Max ask Sam?

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