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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Scoop do to Heidi at the party?
(a) Asks Heidi to go for coffee.
(b) Embarrasses Heidi.
(c) Leaves Heidi without saying good-bye.
(d) Scolds Heidi for not speaking up for herself.

2. What does Heidi invite Peter and his friend to do in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) Join her for dinner.
(b) March on the curator's office.
(c) Go to the movies.
(d) Take a trip to Boston with her.

3. What does Scoop insist on calling Heidi at his wedding?
(a) Lover.
(b) Sweetie.
(c) Heidelberg.
(d) Heidella.

4. What would be an accurate description of Jill?
(a) 50-something college professor.
(b) 40-year-old suburban housewife.
(c) 20-something college student.
(d) 30-something lawyer.

5. What reason does Scoop give Heidi for not marrying her?
(a) He and Heidi would be competing for self-fulfillment.
(b) Heidi is too passive.
(c) He loves Lisa.
(d) Lisa is good for him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Heidi meet at the dance?

2. What demand does Peter make of Heidi in Act 1, Scene 4?

3. What does Scoop ask Heidi to do the evening of the party?

4. What is the first thing that Scoop does to Heidi at this dance?

5. In this prologue, what is Heidi's topic addressing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What news does Peter share with Heidi after she pushes him to find a girlfriend? Why is he frustrated?

2. Describe the subject Heidi discusses in her class in 1989.

3. Heidi discloses information about herself when mentioning her high school dance. What is that piece of information?

4. What has Susan decided to do in Act, Scene 3 and why?

5. What is the purpose of this Prologue to Act 1?

6. Describe Heidi's personality.

7. Describe Susan's reason for being at the high school dance in 1965.

8. Describe at least two of the women who are present at the consciousness-raising discussion in the church basement.

9. Why does Heidi's old friend Peter show up at the protest?

10. What reason does Scoop give for marrying Lisa rather than Heidi?

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