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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. Who dances with Madge on the porch?
(a) Bomber.
(b) Alan.
(c) Howard.
(d) Hal.

2. What does Alan say about Hal's college days?
(a) He was an excellent student.
(b) He had many part time jobs.
(c) He tutored kids in trouble.
(d) He was an outstanding athlete.

3. With whom does Rosemary dance aggressively?
(a) Bomber.
(b) Hal.
(c) Alan.
(d) Howard.

4. What is the nature of the relationship between Madge and Millie?
(a) Tolerate each other.
(b) No relationship.
(c) Best friends.
(d) Lots of animosity.

5. What is Hal's profession?
(a) Electrician.
(b) Vagabond.
(c) Editor.
(d) Musician.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Flo hear as she stands on her porch at the end of Act 1?

2. Millie says the local girls are impressed with Hal's ______________.

3. What is Rosemary Snyder's profession?

4. What is the setting for the play?

5. Where does Rosemary shout that Hal belongs?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Millie tell Madge about her afternoon with Hal?

2. Who is Hal and how is he introduced in the scene?

3. What does Madge dream of when she hears the train whistle in the distance?

4. What is the mood between Madge and Hal when they return to the Owens house?

5. How does Rosemary behave when Howard attempts to leave?

6. What are Millie's concerns this afternoon?

7. How does the author use the technique of foreshadowing at the end of Act 1?

8. How does Millie try to soothe Alan who is obviously upset this morning?

9. How does Hal enter the scene to talk to Madge?

10. What is the nature of the sudden flurry of activity around Rosemary and Howard coming out of the house?

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