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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character has had a stroke?
(a) Alison's father
(b) Jimmy's mother
(c) Hugh's mother
(d) Jimmy's uncle

2. To where does Jimmy say Helena wants to take Alison back?
(a) Heaven
(b) The other side
(c) Hell
(d) The enemy

3. Where does Cliff put Alison's fingers?
(a) In his mouth
(b) Up his jumper
(c) Down his pants
(d) In the gas stove

4. Which character does not yet know about Alison's pregnancy?
(a) Helena
(b) Jimmy
(c) Cliff
(d) Hugh

5. Which new character enters the apartment?
(a) Hugh
(b) Webster
(c) Colonel Redfern
(d) Helena

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following do the Porters have in the house?

2. What do Alison and Jimmy use to relate to each other?

3. How many rooms does the Porter's apartment have?

4. What does Alison smash on the floor?

5. What does Cliff assure Alison he will not do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What mistakes do the Colonel and Alison admit they have made?

2. How does Jimmy react to Alison's "Dear John" letter?

3. Describe the layout of the stage.

4. Why is Jimmy angry at Helena at the end of Act Two, Scene Two?

5. In what way could Alison and Jimmy be seen as happy?

6. In what way does Helena's statement that Jimmy would feel more comfortable with things during the French Revolution sum up Jimmy as a person?

7. What similarity does Act Three, Scene One have with the opening scene?

8. How does Jimmy react to Cliff's declaration that he is leaving?

9. How does Alison describe her relationship with Cliff?

10. How does Jimmy persuade Alison to stay?

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