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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Martha suggests that George should have listened to her in the bathroom, what does he suggest he would have done instead?
(a) Barged in
(b) Peeked
(c) Barricaded the door
(d) Recorded

2. Which two descriptors does Martha confuse in comparing biology and math?
(a) Fallacious and Felonious
(b) Abstract and Abstruse
(c) Concrete and Contrite
(d) Convex and Concave

3. What term does George use to describe the faculty parties they have to attend?
(a) Orgies
(b) Socials
(c) Boxing matches
(d) Wakes

4. Which mythical creature does George compare Martha to as he discusses his son with Nick?
(a) A siren
(b) A cyclops
(c) A hydra
(d) A centaur

5. What is the faculty sport, according to George?
(a) Follow the Chair
(b) Snipe and Sorry
(c) Musical Beds
(d) Publish or Die

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal did George's school friend swerve his car to avoid hitting?

2. Which studio does Martha say made the film she is referencing?

3. Which of the following is not a term that George uses to describe his son?

4. How do the ages of George and Martha compare?

5. What is Martha doing for Honey at the beginning of Act 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the room's reaction to George's claims that Nick plans to alter the world's chromosomes?

2. What is Martha's response to Nick's offer to protect her?

3. What is the reason George gives for talking at such length about Nick's life?

4. How does George try to cheer Martha up at the end of the play?

5. Describe how Nick and Honey decided to marry.

6. Describe Honey as she enters the scene.

7. Why does George kill their son?

8. Describe Martha's emotional confession.

9. Describe Martha's first marriage.

10. How does George respond when Nick says "up yours" to him?

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