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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the poker players have trouble playing at the beginning of the play?
(a) They cannot keep track of their bets.
(b) Oscar does not have enough poker chips.
(c) The cards are sweaty.
(d) They are missing two cards from the deck.

2. Why is Roy upset with Speed in the first scene?
(a) Speed keeps blowing smoke in his face.
(b) Speed keeps winning.
(c) Speed makes a comment about his wife.
(d) Speed is trying to peek at his hand.

3. During Oscar and Felix's first conversation alone, Felix jumps up and does what?
(a) Begins to loudly sob.
(b) Screams.
(c) Hops on one leg.
(d) Runs from the room.

4. How does Felix feel about his wife at the beginning of the play?
(a) He cares for her, but not romantically.
(b) He still loves her.
(c) He resents her.
(d) He hates her.

5. Oscar says that Felix is the only man in the world with:
(a) Clenched hair.
(b) Alphabetized records.
(c) A jewelry box.
(d) Shoes to match every outfit.

6. What are the characters playing when the play begins?
(a) Cribbage.
(b) Poker.
(c) Spades.
(d) Hearts.

7. How is Murray's personality best described?
(a) Acerbic.
(b) Quiet.
(c) Cranky.
(d) Witty.

8. How long is Felix married?
(a) 8 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 13 years.
(d) 12 years.

9. Why is it difficult to breathe in Oscar's apartment when the play begins?
(a) The air is very dry.
(b) It smells very bad.
(c) It is at a very high altitude.
(d) There is thick smoke in the air.

10. What does Oscar do for a living?
(a) Sportswriter.
(b) Cashier.
(c) Construction worker.
(d) Stockbroker.

11. What does Felix start to do at the end of Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Cry.
(b) Clean.
(c) Drink.
(d) Smoke.

12. How many children does Felix have?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

13. Felix says that his divorce is hardest on who?
(a) His parents.
(b) His children.
(c) His wife.
(d) Himself.

14. Why is Oscar's wife angry with him?
(a) He steals her car.
(b) He gets to keep their apartment.
(c) He forges her signature.
(d) He owes her money.

15. What is wrong with the atmosphere in Oscar's apartment when the play starts?
(a) It is too hot.
(b) It is too cold.
(c) There are insects everywhere.
(d) It is too crowded.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the other players leave, how does Oscar try to comfort Felix?

2. Why does Felix say that he cannot drink?

3. How is Felix's crisis from earlier in the day averted?

4. During the first poker game, what do the players primarily talk about?

5. Which character is the most concerned about playing poker instead of talking?

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