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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Florence and Sid get the scene they act out?
(a) A radio program.
(b) The dialogue in a book.
(c) A high school play.
(d) From the movies.

2. Why is Benjamin upset when he first arrives at Dr. Barnes' office?
(a) He has been replaced in surgery by an incompetent doctor.
(b) He does not want to do the assigned operation.
(c) Dr. Barnes stopped him from going on vacation.
(d) The board turned down his raise.

3. What does Sid mean by "backwash" if he and Florence married?
(a) The families would benefit from the marriage.
(b) The marriage would negatively affect the families.
(c) Everything would work out okay.
(d) The families would back them up.

4. Why does Benjamin choose not to leave the United States?
(a) He cannot afford to leave the country.
(b) He cannot get a passport.
(c) His wife does not want to leave her family.
(d) He wants to fight for workers' rights in the United States.

5. From what location does the Voice challenge Clayton?
(a) On his way out the door.
(b) From his chair in the audience.
(c) From the stage next to speaker.
(d) From the stage next to Fatt.

6. Who does Fatt ask to stop the talkative Voice?
(a) Gunman.
(b) Committee members.
(c) His supporters in the audience.
(d) No one. He let him talk.

7. What animal does Sid compare himself to?
(a) A dog.
(b) A rat.
(c) A snake.
(d) A pig.

8. What unflattering terms does Dr. Barnes use to describe the board?
(a) Fossils and microbes.
(b) Fossils and slops.
(c) Vermin and toads.
(d) Slops and vermin.

9. How does the speaker approach the workers?
(a) With wit and calmness.
(b) As a member of management.
(c) As an arrogant know-it-all.
(d) As one of them.

10. What is Clayton accused of doing?
(a) Organizing workers.
(b) Spying.
(c) Bribery.
(d) Fighting.

11. What does the Voice say is growing on the family tree?
(a) Figs.
(b) Gum.
(c) Apples.
(d) Nuts.

12. What does Irv forbid Florence to do?
(a) Spend money.
(b) Get married.
(c) Talk to Sid.
(d) Work late.

13. What does Irv think of Florence?
(a) She is an immature kid.
(b) She is mature for her age.
(c) She might be pregnant.
(d) She is easy to get along with.

14. What is Fatt's reaction to the Voice's accusation?
(a) Anger.
(b) Sarcasm.
(c) Disbelief.
(d) Acceptance.

15. What makes Clayton notorious?
(a) He has busted unions in several industries.
(b) He has a mean streak.
(c) His father was a famous union organizer.
(d) He was a Gunman for Fatt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What upsets Benjamin most about the hospital's politics?

2. What "complications" result in Benjamin's firing?

3. At what school does Benjamin first experience discrimination?

4. How does Dr. Barnes feel about the way the board treats Benjamin?

5. What is the setting of Scene 6?

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