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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what room does Elwood Dowd wait when the ladies excuse themselves?
(a) The foyer.
(b) The living room.
(c) The parlor.
(d) The dining room.

2. Ethel Chauvenet is key in the first scene because ______________________.
(a) She can sing Italian arias by memory.
(b) She is a fashion consultant to the Simmons women.
(c) She has a grandson about Myrtle Mae Simmons' age.
(d) She has a cure-all for dementia.

3. What is Veta Simmons' reaction to Elwood Dowd's "friend"?
(a) She suspects Elwood Dowd has been taking hallucinogenic drugs.
(b) She is embarrassed, but tries to deal with it.
(c) She actively introduces Elwood Dowd's invisible buddy to everyone.
(d) She feels helpless and cries a lot.

4. What is Ethel Chauvenet's reaction to Elwood Dowd's imaginary friend?
(a) She is horrified and wants to get away.
(b) She is oddly accepting of it.
(c) She introduces Elwood Dowd to her own imaginary friend.
(d) She calls the sanitarium immediately.

5. Who is ultimately locked up in the sanitarium in this scene?
(a) Veta Simmons.
(b) Wilson.
(c) Dr. Lyman Sanderson.
(d) Myrtle Mae Simmons.

Short Answer Questions

1. How tall is Harvey, according to Elwood Dowd?

2. What one word best sums up the type of humor in this scene?

3. With whom does Veta Simmons speak next on the telephone?

4. How does Elwood Dowd speak to Mrs. Greenawalt?

5. Does Elwood Dowd order from Mrs. Greenawalt?

(see the answer key)

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