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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. Where does Alice go?
(a) To Tony's car.
(b) To her room.
(c) Into the basement.
(d) Into the living room.

2. From where does the patriarch of this zany family come home?
(a) Selling candy.
(b) Work at a bank.
(c) Attending a commencement ceremony.
(d) The basement making fireworks.

3. What is Ironic about Alice's refusal?
(a) She initially refuses Tony's proposal on the grounds that her own family will not be accepted in Tony's world.
(b) She will meet her future husband at work.
(c) Her family is so understanding and loving.
(d) Tony will be the love of her life, if she would only go on a date with him.

4. How does Alice respond to Tony?
(a) She agrees to run away with him.
(b) She still does not want to marry him.
(c) She is even more ashamed of her family.
(d) She relents.

5. From where do Paul Sycamore and Mr. DePinna emerge?
(a) The kitchen.
(b) The basement.
(c) The garage.
(d) The second floor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What occurs in the basement?

2. On what does Penny comment?

3. What does Alice reveal about her evening?

4. Why is Essie Carmichael making candy?

5. What do the authors show, despite the difficulties and differences in Alice's family?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mrs. Kirby react to this strange family? How does her behavior make Alice's fears become realized?

2. What has this embarrassing incident done to Alice? How would you feel, if you were Alice?

3. How is Tony beginning to act more like the Sycamore family? Why?

4. Why does Tony accept Alice's family?

5. What does Alice's father do when she comes into the room? Why does he do this?

6. How does the play open? What does the audience member and reader learn about the family from the set?

7. What does Grandpa persuade Alice to do? How is he able to do this?

8. How is Tony reacting to Alice's behavior? Why is he reacting this way?

9. Describe Grandpa Vanderhof. From where is he returning? What does he enjoy about this activity?

10. How are the characters introduced? Why might the playwright use this technique to present the personalities and quirkiness of these characters to the audience or reader?

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