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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Jo and Geof doing in the stage directions at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Jo is making a dress and Geof is sleeping on the couch.
(b) Jo is cooking and Geof is planting flowers.
(c) Geof is reading to the baby and Jo is taking a nap.
(d) Geof is dancing and cleaning and Jo is reading.

2. Why did Peter leave Helen?
(a) He did not leave her, he died.
(b) He had to move but she did not want to.
(c) He went crazy and had to be locked up.
(d) He found another woman.

3. What does Jo plan to do as her condition becomes more obvious?
(a) She plans to quit work so people won't stare at her.
(b) She plans to sail after her boyfriend.
(c) She plans to marry Geof.
(d) She plans to give the baby to the downstairs neighbor.

4. What does Jo share about holding Helen's hand?
(a) Helen would always scratch Jo's hand.
(b) Helen would always squeeze her hand tightly.
(c) Helen would always have sweaty palms.
(d) Helen would always pull her hand away.

5. What job has Geof gotten for Jo?
(a) She cleans houses.
(b) She teaches calculus.
(c) She serves drinks at a bar.
(d) She retouches photographs.

6. Why does Jo think Helen has returned?
(a) She thinks Peter has kicked her out.
(b) She thinks Helen wants to marry Geof instead.
(c) She thinks Helen truly wants to be a grandmother.
(d) She thinks Helen has finally gone crazy.

7. What baby item has Helen ordered for Jo?
(a) A little baby jumper.
(b) Lots of diapers and wipes.
(c) A cot with pink frills.
(d) A deluxe bottle.

8. Who is planning to make the baby a cradle?
(a) Helen.
(b) Geof.
(c) Jo.
(d) The landlady.

9. What was Jo's boyfriend's name?
(a) Sam.
(b) Bartholomew.
(c) Jimmie.
(d) Prince Richard.

10. What happens to the money Helen tries to give Jo?
(a) Peter takes it back before they leave.
(b) Jo throws it in the fireplace.
(c) Geof spends it all on baby things.
(d) Helen takes it back to buy a cradle.

11. Who unexpectedly enters after Jo lies down?
(a) Jo's boyfriend.
(b) Peter.
(c) The Queen of England.
(d) Helen.

12. Why does Peter claim Helen went off the deep end?
(a) She cannot stand the heat of the summer.
(b) One of her boyfriend dumped her for a younger woman.
(c) Her mental condition finally resurfaced.
(d) She has had too many pills and drinks.

13. Why does Jo let Geof stay with her?
(a) She is deeply in love with him, and hopes he will marry her.
(b) She wants him to teach her to draw.
(c) She is deeply in debt, and needs the money he can pay in rent.
(d) She claims she is sick of love, and knows he will not start anything.

14. How does Jo describe Geof's hands?
(a) He has nice, hard hands.
(b) He has moist, soft hands.
(c) He has rough, raw hands.
(d) He has warm, small hands.

15. What does Geof, in his parting words, say is the one thing civilization can't do anything about?
(a) Weather.
(b) Women.
(c) Babies.
(d) Homosexuality.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Geof's full name?

2. What has Helen brought Jo?

3. Why does Geof leave when Helen arrives?

4. What does Helen plan on sending Jo every week from now on?

5. During their fight, what does Helen say she wishes she had done?

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