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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Howard not coming in to work during the course of the play?
(a) He is upset about Marlene's promotion.
(b) He got into a car wreck.
(c) He is too hung over.
(d) He is interviewing for a different job.

2. For whom does Marlene have to pick up slack today?
(a) Another employee who is away.
(b) Nell.
(c) No one, Marlene is lying.
(d) Winn.

3. Whom does Angie meet in Act 2, Scene 3, Part 3?
(a) Winn.
(b) Nell.
(c) Shona.
(d) Marlene.

4. What does Angie do with her dress?
(a) She asks Marlene to take it back.
(b) She complains that it does not fit properly.
(c) She keeps it on during the visit.
(d) She wants Joyce to try it on.

5. Why might it be hard for Howard to find a job?
(a) His appearance.
(b) His age.
(c) His lack of education.
(d) His disability.

6. Why is Marlene is angry at Joyce?
(a) Joyce has not called her in three years.
(b) Joyce had a baby and she did not.
(c) Joyce did not come with Angie.
(d) Joyce did not warn her Angie was coming.

7. Whom does Nell interview in Act 2, Scene 3, Part 3?
(a) Louise.
(b) Winn.
(c) Angie.
(d) Shona.

8. What does Angie do with the perfume?
(a) She spills it.
(b) She gives it to Kit.
(c) She insists they all wear some.
(d) She steals it from Joyce.

9. What does Joyce do when Marlene offers her money?
(a) Joyce refuses to take any.
(b) Joyce gladly takes it.
(c) Joyce scoffs at how little it is.
(d) Joyce begins to cry.

10. What does Marlene asks Angie about?
(a) Kit.
(b) Joyce.
(c) Her boyfriend.
(d) Her neighbors.

11. What is the only thing Marlene and Joyce don't argue about?
(a) The fact that Marlene should have known Angie was lying.
(b) Whether Angie should keep the dress on.
(c) Why Joyce does not seem glad to see Marlene.
(d) Why Marlene does not have a husband.

12. Who is Mrs. Kidd?
(a) Marlene's other sister.
(b) Howard's wife.
(c) An interviewee for a job.
(d) Angie's mother.

13. According to Mrs. Kidd, why should Howard have Marlene's job?
(a) He has more education.
(b) He has been with the company longer.
(c) He originally hired Marlene.
(d) He has three children to support.

14. Whom does Winn compliment in Act 3, Scene 3, Part 3?
(a) Marlene.
(b) Herself.
(c) Shona.
(d) Her former boss.

15. When does Act 3, Scene One take place?
(a) A year earlier.
(b) Simultaneously.
(c) A week later.
(d) A year later.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who else comes for a visit to Joyce's house?

2. How does Louise feel that she is viewed as at work?

3. When Angie is awakened by a nightmare, the one word she says to Marlene is:

4. What does Angie convince Marlene of?

5. What gift does Marlene bring Angie?

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