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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Chelsea say about her attitude over the years?
(a) She has been belligerent.
(b) She has had a chip on her shoulder.
(c) She has been indifferent.
(d) She has been sorrowful.

2. What do Bill and Norman talk about mostly at the beginning of their conversation?
(a) Fishing.
(b) The New York Stock Exchange.
(c) Chelsea.
(d) Baseball.

3. What is Norman's response to Ethel's reply?
(a) That Chelsea would have adjusted.
(b) That Ethel never thought he was handsome.
(c) He should have talked to the boyfriends about how to get Chelsea pregnant.
(d) That he bet Bill Ray couldn't hit the side of a barn with a shotgun.

4. What does Norman suggest Billy do about his walk?
(a) To slow it down in the house.
(b) To walk with a straight back.
(c) To slouch a little to look more like a cool dude.
(d) Not to have his pants hanging so low when he walks.

5. For what does Chelsea apologize?
(a) For foisting Billy off on them for awhile.
(b) Chelsea apologizes for her part in their feud.
(c) For returning to the cottage without calling first.
(d) For not giving Norman a chance to drive the rental car.

6. How does Ethel respond to Norman's comment?
(a) That she still thinks Norman's a handsome devil.
(b) That Chelsea would have been bored stiff at a life with Charlie.
(c) That Norman had intimidated all of Chelsea's boyfriends.
(d) That Bill Ray does like to hunt.

7. Why does Ethel accompany Billy upstairs to start the bath water?
(a) She stays in the living room, determined to make Norman and Chelsea talk.
(b) To give Chelsea a chance to talk to Norman.
(c) To give Norman a chance to fillet the fish instead of Billy.
(d) Because she is afraid Billy will make the water too warm.

8. Where do Ethel and Norman find Billy?
(a) Behind the couch.
(b) Out on the porch.
(c) Down by the lakeshore.
(d) Back in his bed.

9. What surprises Billy about the lake cottage?
(a) That it has indoor plumbing.
(b) That it has a computer with internet access.
(c) That it has electricity.
(d) That it is so cool even with no air conditioning.

10. What slight derogatory comment does Norman make about Bill?
(a) That his dental work prices are outrageous.
(b) That his teeth aren't very nice for being a dentist.
(c) That his son seems somewhat illiterate.
(d) That he wants to sleep in the same room with Chelsea.

11. What does Ethel lament about when Norman comes into the room?
(a) That her best dress has shrunk.
(b) That their son is not there to celebrate.
(c) That Bill Ray is a dentist and not a medical doctor.
(d) That she has not yet dressed for dinner.

12. How does Act 3, Scene 1 end?
(a) Norman offering to take Bill out in the boat.
(b) Charlie, Chelsea and Ethel singing a camp song and dancing.
(c) Charlie leaving in despair after learning of Chelsea's marriage.
(d) Billy coming downstairs and asking Norman to take him hunting.

13. What does Norman say about dancing when that topic arises?
(a) He and Ethel used to win ballroom dance contests when younger.
(b) He regrets not ever taking Ethel dancing.
(c) His religion forbids dancing.
(d) He hates dancing since his gay son loves it.

14. What book does Norman suggest that Billy read?
(a) Star Wars.
(b) Treasure Island.
(c) Where the Red Fern Grows.
(d) Swiss Family Robinson.

15. With what does Ethel replace the food Billy has in his hand?
(a) Pizza from the night before.
(b) Two protein shakes.
(c) Sandwiches, milk and raspberries.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is with Chelsea?

2. What does Norman do after each fishing trip with Billy?

3. What does young Billy announce when he enters the living room?

4. About what does Bill say Chelsea warned him before their arrival?

5. What is Norman's response to Chelsea's request?

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