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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What hope did O'Shawn's mother have for him?
(a) That he would be a lawyer.
(b) That he would be a vacuum-cleaner salesman.
(c) That he would make it big in Hollywood.
(d) That he would someday be an Olypmian.

2. How does Mrs. Freem explain her husband's death?
(a) He fell out of a window.
(b) She accidentally hit him with her car.
(c) She accidentally shot him while hunting.
(d) He slipped while showering.

3. Which of the following authors are not mentioned in the essay "But soft...Real Soft"?
(a) Milton.
(b) Pepys.
(c) Austen.
(d) Raleigh.

4. Where does Leonard Handleman work?
(a) Handleman Delicatessen.
(b) The local police station.
(c) The museum.
(d) Barneys New York.

5. How are Bob and Wendy Fate dressed as in the play?
(a) An 80s rock band.
(b) Clowns.
(c) America tourists.
(d) The Grim Reaper.

6. What phrase supposedly came from a Renaissance courting ritual?
(a) Fiddlesticks.
(b) Beat the band.
(c) Get into a beef.
(d) Take it on the lam.

7. What type of vermin is the weal?
(a) A mouse.
(b) A skunk.
(c) A weasel.
(d) An opossum.

8. Why does Diabetes insist that the play must have an ending?
(a) Because it is the law.
(b) Because no one will come see an endless play.
(c) Because everything in nature must have an end.
(d) Because the ending is the best part.

9. What reason does the suicide note give for Mr. Walker taking his own life?
(a) He hated TV.
(b) His wool suit was itchy.
(c) He missed his dead mother and wanted to visit her.
(d) His hopes and dreams were gone.

10. What does Hepatitis note as not having an end?
(a) The world.
(b) A circle.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Knowledge.

11. What political/social ideal did Weinstein contemplate adopting?
(a) Communism.
(b) Industrialism.
(c) Socialism.
(d) Monarchy.

12. What is Big Flo working as when she meets Ned?
(a) A dancer.
(b) A school teacher.
(c) A nurse.
(d) A waitress.

13. What fear does the critic note O'Shawn have after learning about the Trojan horse?
(a) The fear of wooden toys.
(b) Fear of large horses.
(c) Fear of receiving contaminated gifts.
(d) The fear of people hailing from Troy.

14. What is Doris polling the audience to find out?
(a) Whether or not they like Woody Allen.
(b) Who would be willing to have sex with her.
(c) How they would like the play to end.
(d) If they think that peace can ever truly be attained on earth.

15. What news does Weinstein break to his ex-wife?
(a) He still loves her.
(b) His is moving to New Mexico.
(c) He cannot make his alimony payment.
(d) He is dying.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what time period did the phrase "spiffy" presumably originate?

2. What is the apparent cause of Mr. Walker's death?

3. Why can't Toulouse-Lautrec be a good dentist?

4. What is the name of the girl Vincent is in love with?

5. What is the name of Weinstein's ex-wife?

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