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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Winn came to work for Top Girls:
(a) She was offered more money.
(b) She received more vacation time.
(c) She had to take a pay cut.
(d) She quit her other job with no notice.

2. What kind of company does Winn feel will welcome Louise?
(a) A car company.
(b) A cosmetics comany.
(c) A restaurant.
(d) An employment agency.

3. Why is Howard not coming in to work during the course of the play?
(a) He is interviewing for a different job.
(b) He got into a car wreck.
(c) He is upset about Marlene's promotion.
(d) He is too hung over.

4. Why is Marlene is angry at Joyce?
(a) Joyce has not called her in three years.
(b) Joyce did not come with Angie.
(c) Joyce had a baby and she did not.
(d) Joyce did not warn her Angie was coming.

5. According to Marlene, what sort of people does she respect?
(a) People who make a lot of money despite their lack of education.
(b) People with the courage and strength to succeed.
(c) People who never have to visit their poor relatives.
(d) People who become a success without regard for lovers or children.

6. When Angie is awakened by a nightmare, the one word she says to Marlene is:
(a) "Hello"
(b) "Mother"
(c) "Aunt"
(d) "Frightening"

7. What does Angie do with the perfume?
(a) She spills it.
(b) She gives it to Kit.
(c) She insists they all wear some.
(d) She steals it from Joyce.

8. What sort of gift-giver is Marlene?
(a) She gives rather cheap gifts.
(b) She gives gifts that are too expensive.
(c) She gives gifts and then usually wants them back.
(d) She does not remember birthdays or Christmas.

9. What sort of "society" does Angie have with Kit?
(a) Secret.
(b) Criminal.
(c) Underage.
(d) High.

10. In terms of her current job, Louise feels that she:
(a) Has reached the limit of advancement.
(b) Could advance further.
(c) Could advance if she weren't so good looking.
(d) Could advance if she were younger.

11. Joyce and Marlene also bicker about everything except what?
(a) Whether Joyce has seen their mother recently.
(b) Whether or not Joyce drinks.
(c) Whether Marlene is going to get Angie a job.
(d) Whether Joyce and Marlene got drunk at a funeral.

12. What is wrong with Shona's description of her travel routine?
(a) It takes too long to explain.
(b) It better describes her vacation routine.
(c) It duplicates Nell's travel routine.
(d) It is a lie.

13. Marlene suggests that if Howard is unhappy, he should:
(a) Talk to Marlene himself.
(b) Work harder and get promoted.
(c) Go work somewhere else.
(d) See a psychiatrist.

14. According to Mrs. Kidd, what is demeaning for Howard?
(a) To work at an employment agency
(b) To work in an office job
(c) To work for a woman
(d) To work for a white person

15. Which political figure does Marlene admire?
(a) Ronald Reagan.
(b) Prince Charles.
(c) Margaret Thatcher.
(d) The Queen of England.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Nell interview in Act 2, Scene 3, Part 3?

2. Who else comes for a visit to Joyce's house?

3. For whom does Marlene have to pick up slack today?

4. Louise's talking habits can be described as:

5. According to Nell, computers is a very:

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