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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Howard promise Rosemary?
(a) He will come back.
(b) He will buy her a diamond ring.
(c) He will buy her a house.
(d) He will take her away.

2. Who arrives at the house to pick up Rosemary?
(a) Two fellow teachers.
(b) Hal.
(c) Mrs. Potts.
(d) Alan.

3. Why is Alan so upset this morning?
(a) His dog died.
(b) He is leaving for college today.
(c) He wrecked his car.
(d) Madge did not show up at the picnic last night.

4. Why is Madge crying?
(a) She is upset by the evening's events.
(b) She broke up with Alan.
(c) She didn't get a college scholarship.
(d) She spilled barbecue sauce on her dress.

5. What day is it in this scene?
(a) The first day of Christmas vacation
(b) The day after Thanksgiving.
(c) The first day of school.
(d) The first day of summer vacation.

6. What does Rosemary do when Howard tries to leave?
(a) Yells at him.
(b) Begs him.
(c) Teases him.
(d) Cries.

7. Whose house is bustling as the scene begins?
(a) Alan's.
(b) Flo's.
(c) Mrs. Potts'.
(d) Howard's.

8. What does Madge do after Hal kisses her goodnight?
(a) Cries.
(b) Pushes him away.
(c) Screams.
(d) Calls for her mother.

9. Who arrives at the house to see Madge?
(a) Mrs. Potts.
(b) Hal.
(c) Bomber.
(d) Alan.

10. What have Howard and Rosemary done this evening?
(a) Made love.
(b) Watched a movie.
(c) Gone dancing.
(d) Gone boating.

11. How does Alan feel about Millie?
(a) He tolerates her because she is Madge's sister.
(b) He does not return her affection for him.
(c) He can't stand to be in the same room with her.
(d) He has secretly loved her for years.

12. Which of the following does not describe Hal when he appears at the Owens house?
(a) Bleeding.
(b) Wet.
(c) Disheveled.
(d) Fresh haircut.

13. What does Millie tell Alan?
(a) She loves him.
(b) Madge doesn't want to see him.
(c) She has always like him.
(d) Madge ran away last night.

14. What can be said about Madge's state of mind at this point in the play?
(a) She is sad.
(b) She is hurt.
(c) She is angry.
(d) She is confused.

15. What is Howard suddenly faced with?
(a) He must make a decision.
(b) His own mortality.
(c) Business failure.
(d) He is getting older.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who returns home with Madge?

2. What does Howard tell Rosemary?

3. What does Madge do after Hal leaves for the train?

4. What does Alan say he has done to Hal?

5. What kind of husband does Flo tell Madge that Hal would be?

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