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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 topic does Joe try to change it to when Maggie continues with her lack of acceptance?
(a) The happenings at Steve's school and Maggie's work.
(b) The memories from the last family vacation.
(c) The family buying a farm and living a rural life.
(d) The family dog who had died last year.

2. Who does Felicity say Agnes is like?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her aunt.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her grandmother.

3. Which of the following is true about the interviewer?
(a) The interviewer is a female in a suit.
(b) The interviewer is not talking to Joe.
(c) The interviewer seems oblivious to Joe's presence.
(d) The interviewer is an unseen person.

4. What is Brian's perspective on death?
(a) He believes people need to deny terminally ille people exist.
(b) He believes that God provides all of the answers about death.
(c) He believes people believe in an after-life.
(d) He believes people think life is supposed to last forever.

5. Where is the setting for the opening of this play?
(a) A hospital room.
(b) A cottage.
(c) A doctor's office.
(d) A hotel room.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Brian admit scares him to death?

2. Who is Claire?

3. Which of the following best describes how Joe feels about talking to a voice when he is unable to see the person?

4. What does Brian say about day-to-day basis life can be?

5. What won't Maggie listen to that Joe tries to explain to her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Joe discourage his wife and son from spending the money and time to come visit him in the hospital?

2. How does Beverly react to Mark's information about Brian's condition?

3. What is happening at Joe's cottage in the beginning of act 2?

4. How does Felicity react to the interviewer?

5. Describe how the stage would look as the play opens.

6. What was Mark doing before Brian took him in?

7. How does Felicity feel about her treatment so far at the hospital and where does she sometimes think she is?

8. What explanation for Beverly give for all of the pieces of jewelry she wears?

9. What happens when the interviewer brings up these doubts and alternate ideas to Agnes?

10. What thoughts turn Maggie's fear into anger?

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