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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Cowboy lift up from behind the bench?
(a) Nat's walker.
(b) Nat's cane.
(c) Midge's paper.
(d) Nat's umbrella.

2. Where is Act 2, Scene 2 set?
(a) Fenway Park.
(b) Central Park.
(c) Coney Island.
(d) Fairmount Park.

3. What is the "undercover name" Midge goes by in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Missouri Jack.
(b) Montana Jack.
(c) Kentucky Clide.
(d) Buffalo Brown.

4. What is one thing Midge suggests Nat might have claimed to be in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) The man who invented novocaine.
(b) A Congressman.
(c) A madman.
(d) A Senator.

5. What is Midge doing at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Smoking a cigarette.
(b) Buying cotton candy.
(c) Reading the paper.
(d) Drinking from a flask.

6. How much has Gilley's fee gone up to in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) Ten dollars.
(b) Five dollars.
(c) Seven dollars.
(d) Six dollars.

7. Who tries to warn Midge to get away from the Cowboy?
(a) Nat.
(b) Clara.
(c) Laurie.
(d) Gilley.

8. How long did Nat work at his true profession?
(a) Forty-one years.
(b) Ten years.
(c) Sixty years.
(d) Twenty-five years.

9. Who says, "Please, I assure you, my wounds require no further salt . . ."?
(a) Nat.
(b) Laurie.
(c) Midge.
(d) Clara.

10. What is Midge disappointed about not getting at his job?
(a) Christmas tips.
(b) A gold watch.
(c) A stool.
(d) A set of keys.

11. Where did Clara meet Nat on Friday?
(a) The Socialist's Club.
(b) The Retirement Home.
(c) The park.
(d) Her house.

12. What does Nat claim he's stopped doing in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) Lying.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Singing.
(d) Smoking.

13. What does Nat take from his jacket pocket in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) A brochure for West End Senior Center.
(b) A brochure for Israel.
(c) Gilley's knife.
(d) Midge's newspaper.

14. What has Nat begun calling Midge later in the play?
(a) Buffalo Bill.
(b) Nelson.
(c) Midge.
(d) Carter.

15. What does Nat say he has retired?
(a) His daughter.
(b) His mouth.
(c) Himself.
(d) His walker.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character says, "Don't say a word. Not a word, please"?

2. What does Nat take out from his jacket while talking to the Cowboy?

3. Approximately what time is it at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2?

4. What is the false name Nat goes by in Act 2, Scene 2?

5. What does Nat tell Midge his true profession was?

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