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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom did Timmy blame for things when he left home?
(a) Nettie.
(b) No one.
(c) Himself.
(d) John.

2. Whom did Timmy blame for things when he returned home?
(a) Nettie.
(b) Himself
(c) No one.
(d) John.

3. What did Nettie do instead of reporting to work for the first job she describes?
(a) She called in sick.
(b) She told them that she had accepted another job.
(c) She went in early and resigned.
(d) She just didn't show up for it.

4. How does Nettie act when she finally returns home?
(a) Evasive.
(b) Talkative.
(c) Excited.
(d) Angry.

5. What is John doing as Timmy arrives drunk in the second scene of Act 2?
(a) Talking to himself.
(b) Pacing.
(c) Yelling.
(d) Growling.

6. What does Nettie give Timmy with his coffee?
(a) Cream and toast.
(b) Sugar and toast.
(c) Milk and toast.
(d) Milk and sugar.

7. According to Timmy at the end of Act 2, Scene 3, who is now to blame for the trouble in the house?
(a) Nettie.
(b) John.
(c) Himself.
(d) No one.

8. What does Nettie inform John that she and Timmy argued about?
(a) Her constant disappearing acts.
(b) The roses.
(c) Her purse.
(d) Him.

9. What are Nettie and John arguing about as the second act begins?
(a) The strength of the coffee.
(b) How expensive the coffee was.
(c) How cold the coffee is.
(d) The amount of coffee there is.

10. How long was Nettie away for?
(a) Eleven Hours.
(b) Eight hours.
(c) Five hours.
(d) Twelve hours.

11. Why does Timmy say that he was not looking forward to his father coming home?
(a) His father would lecture him about his drinking.
(b) His father and his mother would fight again.
(c) He and his father would fight again.
(d) His parents would ignore each other again.

12. What does Nettie remind Timmy of about the meal at her mother's house in Act 2, Scene1?
(a) That he should try to be there.
(b) That he does not have to be there.
(c) To let her know if he is going to be there or not.
(d) That he must be there.

13. What does a friend of Timmy need?
(a) Help.
(b) A roommate.
(c) A drinking buddy.
(d) Money.

14. What does John blame for Nettie's disappearance as he talks to her?
(a) Timmy's drinking.
(b) Timmy's immaturity.
(c) His attitude.
(d) Her mother.

15. Why does Nettie say that she came back?
(a) Because she is too cowardly to stay gone.
(b) Because she was too afraid to stay out in the dark.
(c) Because she missed John.
(d) Because she missed Timmy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which country does Timmy remind Nettie that she had a chance to see?

2. What day is it at the start of Act 2, Scene 3?

3. What does Nettie have in her purse that makes it so heavy?

4. What does Timmy request for his coffee?

5. Where is Nettie sitting in Act 2, Scene 3?

(see the answer keys)

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