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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Angie need to be reminded to do?
(a) Say "goodbye" when Marlene leaves.
(b) Ask Marlene how she is.
(c) Greet Marlene when she walks in.
(d) Thank Marlene for the gift.

2. Why does Angie want to stay and watch Marlene?
(a) She wants to spy on Marlene for Joyce.
(b) She does not trust Marlene.
(c) It is where she most wants to be in the world.
(d) She wants Marlene's job.

3. What happened with Joyce's husband?
(a) He died from drinking too much.
(b) He had an affair, so Joyce kicked him out.
(c) He never came home one night.
(d) They had a peaceful divorce and are still good friends.

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

5. What is wrong with Shona's description of her travel routine?
(a) It is a lie.
(b) It duplicates Nell's travel routine.
(c) It better describes her vacation routine.
(d) It takes too long to explain.

6. Why does Winn like working at Top Girls?
(a) She gets to be people's boss.
(b) She works mostly with women.
(c) People want to meet her.
(d) She makes a great deal of money.

7. When Angie first enters the office:
(a) Marlene gives Angie a big hug.
(b) Marlene thinks Angie is Joyce.
(c) Marlene scolds Angie for being late.
(d) Marlene doesn't recognize her.

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

9. According to Mrs. Kidd, what is demeaning for Howard?
(a) To work in an office job
(b) To work for a white person
(c) To work for a woman
(d) To work at an employment agency

10. According to Angie:
(a) Joyce does not like to use the phone.
(b) Joyce never gets off the phone.
(c) Joyce often says the phone is too expensive.
(d) Joyce never allows her to use the phone.

11. Where does Act 3, Part 1 take place?
(a) Marlene's office.
(b) At the restaurant.
(c) Joyce's house.
(d) Marlene's home.

12. What do all men want Marlene to do?
(a) Stop being a businesswoman.
(b) Stop going to church.
(c) Stop dressing in expensive clothing.
(d) Stop visiting her embarrassing family.

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

14. According to Joyce, Marlene would have been smart to:
(a) Have an abortion.
(b) Let someone else adopt her baby.
(c) Keep her baby.
(d) Move to London with her baby.

15. When Joyce and Marlene say their good-nights,
(a) Joyce is rebuffed by Marlene.
(b) They are not on good terms.
(c) They have reconciled their differences.
(d) They disagree with each other, but are best of friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Nell, computers is a very:

2. What does Marlene drink at work?

3. How did Winn get her present job?

4. Whom does Nell interview in Act 2, Scene 3, Part 3?

5. What has happened to Howard?

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