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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 1,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ethel find intriguing about Miss Appley and Miss Tate?
(a) That they had both been asked for marriage by the same man and each in turn had said no.
(b) That they have lived into their 90s.
(c) That they have been together for so many years and must have had a great love affair.
(d) That they are identical twins and still are impossible to tell apart.

2. Who invites Ethel and Norman to dinner?
(a) The Melciorris.
(b) Chelsea and Bill.
(c) The Putnams.
(d) No one.

3. What does the operator ask Norman?
(a) What is Chelsea's cell phone number.
(b) What is his phone number.
(c) Nothing because Norman does not talk with the operator.
(d) What is the hospital's name where is brother is a patient.

4. In what year is the house at Golden Pond built?
(a) 1928.
(b) 1914.
(c) 1940.
(d) 1899.

5. How many summers have Norman and Ethel Thayer been coming to this setting?
(a) 40.
(b) 32.
(c) 55.
(d) 48.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Norman think about Chelsea's swimming abilities.?

2. How could Norman's memory best be described?

3. What reason does Norman suggest for Elmer falling into the fireplace?

4. After Ethel comes into the house, what do she and Norman do?

5. What does Ethel have in her arms?

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