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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. Who else besides Elwood Dowd can see his invisible friend?
(a) No-one else.
(b) Anyone Elwood Dowd introduces his friend to.
(c) Whomever the invisible friend wishes to see it.
(d) Just Elwood Dowd's immediate family.

2. Who does Elwood Dowd tell Dr. William Chumley's wife that he's looking for?
(a) Mrs. Greenawalt.
(b) Dr. Lyman Sanderson.
(c) Wilson.
(d) Harvey.

3. What are Veta Simmons and Ruth Kelly talking about?
(a) The conditions at Chumley's Rest.
(b) Elwood Dowd.
(c) The weather.
(d) The latest hit song on the radio.

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 drinker.
(c) Elwood Dowd is delirious.
(d) Elwood Dowd is a widower.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Elwood Dowd deal with his invisible friend?

3. Who does Elwood Dowd say that Harvey would like?

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

5. Which of these characters is constantly being visited by a pooka?

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