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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Nettie have at the time she met John?
(a) A lot of money.
(b) Common sense.
(c) A good career.
(d) Other marriage proposals.

2. What is John thinking of renting for the summer?
(a) The parking space.
(b) The basement.
(c) The guest room.
(d) The lake house.

3. What day does the second act of the play take place on?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Tuesday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Saturday.

4. What does Nettie's mother not like?
(a) New York.
(b) The Bronx.
(c) The amount of time Nettie spends there.
(d) Nettie's marriage.

5. What does Timmy tell Nettie about his situation?
(a) He will not be leaving.
(b) He cannot stop drinking.
(c) He will be leaving.
(d) He is confused about things.

6. How does Nettie reach for her purse at the end of the first scene in Act 2?
(a) At the same time as Timmy does.
(b) Before Timmy does.
(c) Angrily.
(d) After Timmy does.

7. As she recalls, where was the new job that Nettie had?
(a) At a school.
(b) At an advertising firm.
(c) At a law firm.
(d) At a book store.

8. When was Nettie scheduled to start the first job she describes?
(a) Monday morning.
(b) Monday afternoon.
(c) Thursday morning.
(d) Thursday afternoon.

9. Where does Timmy say that he called looking for his father?
(a) The bowling alley.
(b) The local police station.
(c) The store.
(d) The local bars.

10. What does Timmy tell John the argument he had with Nettie was about?
(a) Her mother.
(b) John.
(c) His drinking.
(d) What he found in her purse.

11. Why does Timmy leave in the second scene of Act 2?
(a) He cannot stop laughing.
(b) He is upset.
(c) He is about to be sick.
(d) He is confused about what has happened.

12. What was John, according to how Nettie remembers?
(a) Rude.
(b) Introverted.
(c) Funny.
(d) Social.

13. How long has Nettie been away from home for?
(a) Four hours.
(b) All day.
(c) A couple of hours.
(d) Two days.

14. What is John doing as Timmy arrives drunk in the second scene of Act 2?
(a) Growling.
(b) Yelling.
(c) Pacing.
(d) Talking to himself.

15. How long was Nettie away for?
(a) Five hours.
(b) Twelve hours.
(c) Eleven Hours.
(d) Eight hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Nettie initially respond to Timmy in Act 2, Scene 3?

2. What time does the third scene in Act 2 take place?

3. What does Timmy tell his mother he has given up enough of?

4. What is the only light in the apartment as Nettie is there alone?

5. What does a friend of Timmy need?

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