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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Agnes believe is the only one in the family who can be objective?
(a) Julia
(b) Claire
(c) Agnes
(d) Tobias

2. Agnes is prepared to shout _____________________.
(a) out loud
(b) her love for Julia
(c) over Julia's sulking
(d) until she is hoarse

3. Tobias has never reprimanded Julia for ____________________.
(a) getting pregnant
(b) her irresponsible behavior
(c) dropping out of school
(d) wrecking the car

4. For what does Julia apologize to Tobias?
(a) Getting arrested
(b) Her behavior of last night
(c) Her failed marriages
(d) Dropping out of college

5. What does Tobias demand to know?
(a) When Agnes wrecked the car.
(b) What is for dinner.
(c) Why Julia is so upset.
(d) Why Agnes's American Express bill is not paid.

6. According to Agnes, why do people sleep?
(a) To recharge their internal batteries.
(b) To escape their problems.
(c) They fear the darkness of night.
(d) To get dream messages.

7. Agnes believes that it is a man's responsibility to determine the moral route of a marriage and the woman _________________________.
(a) will do what she's told
(b) has no say in it
(c) will reap the benefits
(d) will make it work

8. Edna admits that she and Harry talked about ____________________ during the night.
(a) their trip to Europe
(b) their grandchildren
(c) the state of their marriage
(d) how much they love Tobias and Agnes

9. Agnes says she is in awe of ______________.
(a) daylight
(b) birth
(c) creation
(d) death

10. What does Agnes watch diminish with each of Julia's failures?
(a) Her perseverance
(b) Chances of being a grandmother
(c) Her pride
(d) Her bank account

11. Who returns to the house to spend the night?
(a) Doug
(b) Harry and Edna
(c) Claire
(d) Patrice

12. What is Tobias considering?
(a) The state of his household
(b) Politics
(c) His business
(d) Agnes's health

13. Where does Edna invite Agnes to go next week?
(a) Lunch
(b) Movie
(c) Antiquing
(d) Shopping

14. Who reproaches Julia for having failed marriages?
(a) Patrice
(b) Harry
(c) Edna
(d) Claire

15. What purpose does Claire's entrance serve?
(a) Breaks the tension
(b) Starts an argument
(c) Bonds the characters
(d) Causes her to be sent away

Short Answer Questions

1. Agnes feels she is the only one in the family who can see a situation objectively _____________________.

2. What was Tobias's view on having another child after the death of their son?

3. What does Claire pour onto the floor?

4. What does Agnes feel her role is in the family?

5. How long has Tobias been in the living room?

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