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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. How is Elwood Dowd dressed when we first see him?
(a) In a hat and raincoat.
(b) In a floral shirt and cargo shorts.
(c) In a military officer's dress uniform.
(d) In a business suit.

2. What does Betty Chumley tell the sanitarium staff about Harvey?
(a) His name and that he's a Pooka.
(b) His jacket and hat size.
(c) His name, height, and favorite foods.
(d) His name and preferences for making friends.

3. What is Myrtle Mae Simmons' attitude toward Elwood Dowd?
(a) She finds him rude and obnoxious.
(b) She is fearful for his life.
(c) She is embarrassed by him.
(d) She loves him very deeply because he is eccentric.

4. What detail about Elwood Dowd does Veta Simmons originally reveal to Dr. Lyman Sanderson?
(a) Elwood Dowd is too organized.
(b) Elwood Dowd is a widower.
(c) Elwood Dowd is a drinker.
(d) Elwood Dowd is delirious.

5. Throughout the dialogue between Myrtle Mae Simmons and her mother, what do we learn about their attitude towards Elwood Dowd?
(a) They believe he is trying to get himself committed to a mental institution.
(b) They believe he is eccentric and charming.
(c) They feel he is mentally unstable.
(d) They feel his invisible friend is real.

Short Answer Questions

1. Betty Chumley and Wilson are left alone at the end of this scene. What do they talk about?

2. When Veta Simmons hangs up the phone with Mrs. Greenawalt, what does she declare?

3. What are Myrtle Mae Simmons and her mother primarily trying to achieve?

4. Where does this scene take place?

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

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