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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. To what is the landlady compared?
(a) A mother hen.
(b) A princess.
(c) A watchdog.
(d) A nurse.

2. When did Jerry's mother's sister die?
(a) On the afternoon of Jerry's high school graduation
(b) Yesterday
(c) On Christmas
(d) A few years ago

3. When did Jerry's mom walk out on him?
(a) When he was 5 years old
(b) When he was 12 years old
(c) When he was a baby
(d) When he was 10 and a half years old

4. What does Jerry's neighbor wear to and from the bathroom?
(a) A skirt
(b) A cotton shirt
(c) Nothing
(d) A kimono

5. What does Jerry presume about Peter?
(a) He is trying to make sense of his words and actions.
(b) He is uncomfortable.
(c) He wants to leave.
(d) He is nervous.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Jerry's mother's sister die?

2. Jerry never sees ladies more than _______.

3. Who does Jerry think is spying on him?

4. Where does a person have to go this distance?

5. What kind(s) of pet(s) does Peter's family have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Peter realize as Jerry is telling his story?

2. How does Jerry treat Peter? What does he ask Peter?

3. What does Jerry talk about after telling Peter why he went to the zoo?

4. How much does Peter make at his job per year?

5. Where is a perfect place to learn to communicate, according to Jerry? Why?

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

7. Describe Jerry and his appearance in the play.

8. What does Jerry call this tragedy? How does Peter react?

9. What does a dumbstruck Peter wonder about?

10. Describe Jerry's parents.

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