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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Webb say she wants to do before her daughter gets married, but does not think she will have the chance to do?
(a) Talk to her daughter.
(b) Kiss her daughter.
(c) Thank all the guests.
(d) Speak to George.

2. What does Emily tell George she is not sorry for as they talk after the student council elections?
(a) Being so bold.
(b) Spreading a rumor.
(c) Hurting his feelings.
(d) Telling the truth.

3. What is the name of the town in this play?
(a) Grenwhich Village.
(b) Glenndale Crest.
(c) Green Meadow Vista.
(d) Grover's Corners.

4. What is one of the main differences in town between the second and third acts?
(a) Many people died.
(b) The war has begun.
(c) More people drive cars.
(d) The town is bigger.

5. What is the last thing the stage manager says in Act 2?
(a) This is the end of the act.
(b) Congratulations.
(c) I now pronounce you man and wife.
(d) And they lived happily ever after.

6. What does the stage manager urge the audience to do while George and Emily prepare to tell their story?
(a) Fill their hearts and minds with loving thoughts.
(b) Kiss someone they love.
(c) Pretend this is their story.
(d) Remember what it was like to be in love.

7. What does the stage manager say we all know at the beginning of Act 3?
(a) That life is short.
(b) That something is eternal.
(c) That life is worth living.
(d) That everyone dies.

8. What does the stage manager say IS eternal?
(a) Money.
(b) Something.
(c) Influence.
(d) Names.

9. What does Emily decide to do shortly after her death?
(a) Move forward with her existence.
(b) Guard George from harm.
(c) Re-live her life.
(d) Write about her experience.

10. What is the first thing Emily realizes about her mother when she sees her in her new life?
(a) She is radiant.
(b) She is so young.
(c) She seems sad.
(d) She is tired.

11. What does the stage manager do after George enters the cemetery?
(a) Leads him away from the cemetary.
(b) Draws the curtain over the scene.
(c) Holds him.
(d) Cries with George.

12. How does George answer the stage manager's question to Emily after the Student Council elections?
(a) They are dating.
(b) She won by a landslide.
(c) She was at the elections.
(d) She was scared of a runaway horse.

13. What does George do when he enters the cemetery alone?
(a) Places flowers on Emily's grave.
(b) Begs Emily to come back to him.
(c) Speaks with his mother about how sad he is.
(d) Lays face down on Emily's grave.

14. What is George's natural feeling about women?
(a) They need to be protected.
(b) They are too quick to trust.
(c) They are kinder than men.
(d) They are naturally more good than men.

15. What does Emily NOT say goodbye to when she chooses to not re-live her life?
(a) Her memories.
(b) George.
(c) Her life.
(d) The Earth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does George ask Emily to do while he is at college?

2. What does George tell Emily is so hard for a fella' as he talks to her after the student council elections?

3. What is the first actual character that the stage manager plays?

4. What question does the stage manager ask Emily while playing his first actual character?

5. What does the stage manager say is replacing automobiles while he chats with George and Emily?

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