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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. With what does Peter oblige Jerry?
(a) With his musings.
(b) With his desire for money.
(c) With his need to walk to the zoo.
(d) With more space on the bench.

2. How does Jerry look?
(a) Reserved and classic-looking.
(b) Shy and quiet.
(c) Wealthy and sophisticated.
(d) More unkempt, disheveled and rugged.

3. Where does Peter's family keep the pet(s)?
(a) Outside
(b) In cages in the girls' bedrooms
(c) In a doghouse
(d) In a separate room

4. Who did Jerry date when he was younger?
(a) The superintendent's son
(b) A queen
(c) A girl named Mary
(d) The pastor's only daughter

5. Who owns the dog that Jerry can't stand?
(a) The landlady
(b) Peter
(c) His aunt
(d) A neighbor down the street

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was Jerry's mom gone?

2. What does Jerry say his landlady drinks in the afternoon?

3. What does Jerry begin?

4. Peter carries no more than ________ with him at any time.

5. When Jerry talks about his dead parents, he describes them as a particular vaudeville act that is playing the ______ circuit now.

Short Essay Questions

1. When Peter tells Jerry he must be getting home, what does Jerry do for the first time during the play?

2. Where does Peter assume Jerry lives? Why? What is Jerry's response?

3. Why does Jerry quickly interrupt Peter again?

4. What is the title of the long monologue that Jerry breaks out into?

5. Who did Jerry live with after both of his parents were dead?

6. Where does Peter incorrectly assume that Jerry lives?

7. What does the landlady want Jerry to do for the dog?

8. What does Peter do as his job?

9. How does Jerry react when he tells Peter of his epiphany?

10. What does Jerry realize has not taken place?

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