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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Veta Simmons confess to Dr. Lyman Sanderson about Harvey?
(a) That even she has seen him occasionally.
(b) That Harvey is a rediculous fantasy of Elwood Dowd's.
(c) That Harvey keeps her awake sometimes by whistling.
(d) That Harvey has been killing sheep in the area.

2. Who holds back Wilson when he tries to physically assault Elwood Dowd?
(a) Ruth Kelly.
(b) Dr. Lyman Sanderson.
(c) Veta Simmons.
(d) Dr. William Chumley.

3. Where does Dr. William Chumley go to hide?
(a) The basement.
(b) His office.
(c) Upstairs at the sanitarium.
(d) A broom closet.

4. What does Veta Simmons ask the judge to do?
(a) Help her to her room.
(b) Execute a restraining order on Wilson.
(c) Take her out to dinner.
(d) Sue the sanitarium.

5. What reason does the nurse, Ruth Kelly, give to Dr. Lyman Sanderson for wanting the two of them to join Elwood Dowd for drinks later that night?
(a) Elwood Dowd promised to pay.
(b) Elwood Dowd was pitiful and sad and needed company.
(c) Elwood Dowd could teach them how to drink flaming shots.
(d) Elwood Dowd is such a gentleman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Elwood Dowd return to Chumley's Rest?

2. What does Dr. Lyman Sanderson posit as the reason why Veta Simmons came to Chumley's Rest?

3. Veta Simmons informs Dr. William Chumley that she knows where Elwood Dowd is. Where is he?

4. What does Dr. Lyman Sanderson ask about Veta Simmons?

5. Who does Dr. Lyman Sanderson believe needs immediate treatment?

(see the answer key)

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