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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Gibbs chide her husband for when he comes home at the beginning of the play?
(a) Drinking too much.
(b) Coming home late again.
(c) Not picking up the milk she needed from the store.
(d) Not getting enough rest.

2. What triggers the appearance of the Webb family at the beginning of the book?
(a) The factory whistle.
(b) A horn honking.
(c) The school bell.
(d) An alarm clock.

3. Who asks questions of Mr. Webb when he has finished his introduction of the town?
(a) Audience members.
(b) Mr. Webb's children.
(c) Actors planted in the audience.
(d) The stage manager.

4. Where is George running to when we first see him in the second act?
(a) The baseball diamond.
(b) School.
(c) The farm.
(d) Emily's house.

5. Which state is this play set in?
(a) New York.
(b) New Mexico.
(c) New Hampshire.
(d) North Carolina.

6. What does Emily say is keeping her from sleeping when her father comes home from work?
(a) The sound of the distant trains.
(b) Concern for a test the next day.
(c) The worry she feels for Simon Stimwell.
(d) The light from the moon and the smell of Mrs. Gibbs flowers.

7. What does Emily do when she sees her father on stage in the second scene?
(a) Yells at him.
(b) Asks him questions.
(c) Embraces him.
(d) Teases him.

8. At the beginning of the play, what does Mrs. Gibbs do when she first comes out of her house?
(a) Hangs some laundry.
(b) Checks her mailbox.
(c) Strings some beans.
(d) Feeds her chickens.

9. What does Mr. Webb do for the person he sees on his way home from work on the first day of the play?
(a) Sends him home.
(b) Hurries along home.
(c) Stops to listen to him.
(d) Comforts him.

10. Who asks Emily and her mother to leave during their discussion in the second scene?
(a) The stage manager.
(b) Mrs. Gibbs.
(c) George.
(d) Mr. Webb.

11. What does Mr. Webb notice about the person he sees on the way home from work on the first day?
(a) He is in a hurry.
(b) He is drunk.
(c) He looks scared.
(d) He is crying.

12. What was so upsetting to Mrs. Gibbs about Simon earlier in the day when she is talking to Mrs. Webb?
(a) He seemed sad.
(b) He swore in front of her.
(c) He was angry.
(d) He was drunk.

13. What does Emily assure her father she does not have on her mind before he goes to bed?
(a) Discontent.
(b) Troubles.
(c) Love.
(d) Boys.

14. What does Mr. Webb add to the advice he gives George as they talk in the Webb's kitchen?
(a) He believes very strongly in that piece of advice.
(b) He did the opposite of his advice and has always been happy.
(c) He really doesn't know if his advice will work or not.
(d) He should always do what he feels is best.

15. What is Howie Newsome's occupation?
(a) Milkman.
(b) Paperboy.
(c) Farmer.
(d) Soldier.

Short Answer Questions

1. What personal detail about Simon Stimson do we learn from the stage manager?

2. What is Emily doing when she asks her mother her very important question?

3. Why is Mrs. Gibbs so worried about her husband?

4. How does Mrs. Gibbs want to use the extra money she has coming in?

5. What does Mrs. Webb chide Emily for when she first appears on stage?

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