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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Elwood Dowd tell Ethel Chauvenet when she reacts to his casual conversation with his invisible friend?
(a) That all their lives are in danger if Harvey is not appeased.
(b) Not to be alarmed.
(c) She better be good or Harvey will get her.
(d) That Harvey favors her and will bless her home.

2. How old is Elwood Dowd, approximately?
(a) Thirty-two.
(b) Forty-seven.
(c) Twenty-five.
(d) Fifty-three.

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

4. With whom does Veta Simmons speak next on the telephone?
(a) Dr. William Chumley.
(b) The plumber.
(c) Mrs. Greenawalt.
(d) Ethel Chauvenet.

5. With whom does Elwood Dowd consult about a potential dinner with Ethel Chauvenet?
(a) Dr. William Chumley.
(b) Veta Simmons.
(c) Myrtle Mae Simmons.
(d) Harvey.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Greenawalt try to sell Elwood Dowd over the phone?

2. What is the probable reason why Veta Simmons wants to get in with the town's society crowd?

3. Throughout the dialogue between Myrtle Mae Simmons and her mother, what do we learn about their attitude towards Elwood Dowd?

4. What is the name of the main character's niece?

5. At one point in this scene, Veta Simmons asks Myrtle Mae Simmons to verify what?

(see the answer key)

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