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

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

3. For what does Billy go into the kitchen?
(a) To make pancakes for everyone as a surprise.
(b) A glass of orange juice.
(c) A sack of cookies.
(d) To find his dad.

4. What does young Billy announce when he enters the living room?
(a) That he is starving and needs a snack.
(b) That he is going to go read Swiss Family Robinson.
(c) That Ethel and Chelsea have decided to skinny dip.
(d) That he wants to go fishing after dinner.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Norman say about his and Chelsea's relationship?

2. What does Norman mention to Ethel at the opening of this scene?

3. Why does Ethel go to get a rake?

4. How does Norman talk as he and Billy head to the boat?

5. What does Norman call Billy from time to time?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the scene that occurs after Charlie arrives and what theme this vignette may illustrate.

2. Describe Bill's appearance and Billy and Norman returning from downstairs and how does this give readers a sense who Bill is?

3. One of the statements Bill makes to Norman about Norman's teasing suggests that Chelsea has already prejudiced Bill towards Norman. Describe the scene and say if you think it was fair or wise of Chelsea to "warn" Bill.

4. How does the way Ethel behaves in helping Norman and Billy get off to the lake demonstrate an aspect of her personality?

5. How does the interaction between Norman and Billy Ray in this introductory scene demonstrate the probability that their relationship will be different from the one that Chelsea experienced with her father when she was young?

6. What do you think this first interaction that you described in question #31 implies?

7. How does the first interaction between Chelsea and her parents show the reader the relationship between Chelsea and each of her parents?

8. What does Norman tell Ethel she shouldn't do in front of Chelsea and her boyfriend and how does this brief exchange between Norman and Ethel demonstrate a difference in their personality?

9. What does this opening scene suggest about the relationship between Norman and Billy?

10. What regret does Norman express and what may that regret foreshadow?

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