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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Millie tell Alan?
(a) Madge ran away last night.
(b) She has always like him.
(c) She loves him.
(d) Madge doesn't want to see him.

2. Which of the following does not describe Hal when he appears at the Owens house?
(a) Wet.
(b) Fresh haircut.
(c) Bleeding.
(d) Disheveled.

3. What decision must Howard make?
(a) If he should run for mayor.
(b) If he can marry a woman he doesn't know well.
(c) If he can get funding for a start up venture.
(d) If he should take a new job.

4. Madge is upset about making love to Hal and she admits that _____________________.
(a) she wanted it to happen.
(b) Hal raped her.
(c) she hates Hal.
(d) it will never happen again.

5. Who does Alan say is to blame for the previous night?
(a) Alan.
(b) Hal.
(c) Flo.
(d) Millie.

6. What is Rosemary packing?
(a) Dishes.
(b) Books.
(c) Summer clothes.
(d) Winter clothes.

7. What does Madge do after Hal leaves for the train?
(a) Cries.
(b) Laughs.
(c) Faints.
(d) Stares.

8. What does Alan do when Madge apologizes for the previous night?
(a) Tells her it was not her fault.
(b) Belittles her.
(c) Drives away in his car.
(d) Refuses to acknowledge her apology.

9. Howard says the evening was __________.
(a) tedious.
(b) magical.
(c) fun.
(d) long.

10. What does Howard do soon after dropping Rosemary at home?
(a) Has a drink.
(b) Turns on the TV.
(c) Tries to leave.
(d) Smokes a cigarette.

11. What is Howard suddenly faced with?
(a) His own mortality.
(b) He must make a decision.
(c) He is getting older.
(d) Business failure.

12. How does Alan feel about Millie?
(a) He has secretly loved her for years.
(b) He can't stand to be in the same room with her.
(c) He does not return her affection for him.
(d) He tolerates her because she is Madge's sister.

13. How does Rosemary next approach Howard to marry her?
(a) She begs him.
(b) She demands it.
(c) She teases him.
(d) She asks him.

14. What has Rosemary never required from Howard?
(a) A birthday gift.
(b) A steady date.
(c) A commitment.
(d) A vacation trip.

15. What does Howard do when he arrives at the Owen house?
(a) Sings under Rosemary's window.
(b) Shoots Hal.
(c) Demands to see Rosemary.
(d) Beats on the front door.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time of day is it when Act 3, Scene 1 opens?

2. When does Howard promise to return?

3. Who tries to pick a fight with Hal?

4. What kind of husband does Flo tell Madge that Hal would be?

5. What is Alan's response when Millie says she likes him?

(see the answer keys)

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