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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 financial question does Norman ask Bill?
(a) How much Bill charges for fillings.
(b) Whether Bill intends to support Chelsea so she can quit her job.
(c) How much money Bill nets per year.
(d) Whether to invest in a new technology company.
2. What are hanging in the living room at the opening of Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) Several planters.
(b) Banners.
(c) A projection screen and projector.
(d) Deer heads.
3. How does Chelsea greet her mother?
(a) Her mother is not there; she's gone up to change.
(b) Warmly.
(c) With indifference.
(d) With a demand that she make some of her special tea.
4. What is the first thing Norman says to Billy after his father goes outside?
(a) That maybe Norman and Billy can go fishing sometime.
(b) That Billy will eat only at mealtimes.
(c) That Norman hopes Billy will tell him about Swiss Family Robinson when he's done reading it.
(d) That Billy better learn to say please and thank you.
5. What does Norman say about dancing when that topic arises?
(a) He regrets not ever taking Ethel dancing.
(b) He hates dancing since his gay son loves it.
(c) He and Ethel used to win ballroom dance contests when younger.
(d) His religion forbids dancing.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Chelsea respond to Norman's attempts to choose the topic of conversation?
2. What does Norman mention to Ethel at the opening of this scene?
3. What slight derogatory comment does Norman make about Bill?
4. For what does Chelsea apologize?
5. Why does Ethel suggest Chelsea talk to her father and clear up their relationship?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the first interaction between Ethel and Chelsea when they are alone.
2. What regret does Norman express and what may that regret foreshadow?
3. One of the statements Bill makes to Norman about Norman's teasing suggests that Chelsea has already prejudiced Bill towards Norman. Describe the scene and say if you think it was fair or wise of Chelsea to "warn" Bill.
4. Referring back to your answer in question #25, venture a guess as to why Chelsea's boyfriends were timid around Norman.
5. Describe the two fishermen's interaction as they leave for the dock.
6. How does the first interaction between Chelsea and her parents show the reader the relationship between Chelsea and each of her parents?
7. Describe Bill's appearance and Billy and Norman returning from downstairs and how does this give readers a sense who Bill is?
8. What can be inferred by the fact that Norman calls Billy by the name Chelsea from time to time?
9. Give a brief synopsis of the conversation Chelsea and Ethel have about Norman as Chelsea just arrives.
10. How, at this point in the play, is Billy's relationship with Norman different from that of Chelsea with her father, Norman?
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