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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Grand Duchess Olga do for a living?
(a) She sings.
(b) She does nothing.
(c) She teaches ballet.
(d) She works as a waitress in a coffee shop.

2. Who is Tony trying to convince not to leave?
(a) His father.
(b) The agency men.
(c) Alice.
(d) Mr. Henderson.

3. What happens to Mrs. Kirby?
(a) She begins to scream.
(b) She runs out of the house.
(c) She hugs Penny.
(d) She reaches her tolerance level.

4. According to Grandpa, what should not be squelched?
(a) Youthful enthusiasm.
(b) The need for wealth.
(c) The desire to work hard.
(d) Love of family.

5. Where might Tony have gotten the idea to leave the firm?
(a) From spending time with the Sycamores.
(b) From his friends.
(c) From his father.
(d) From his desire to have more money.

6. What does Tony decide to do?
(a) Stay with Alice and her family.
(b) End his engagement to Alice.
(c) Move.
(d) Go with his parents.

7. Why has Kolenkhov brought her to the Sycamore house?
(a) For dinner.
(b) To meet this extraordinary family.
(c) To teach Essie.
(d) To practice her English.

8. What is mistakenly thought about the fireworks?
(a) They are candles.
(b) They are decorations.
(c) The agency men construe them as weapons.
(d) They are explosives set to destroy the house.

9. What is believed about Ed's candy sales?
(a) The candy contains illegal drugs.
(b) He is making too much money.
(c) He is spreading Communist propaganda with the candy deliveries.
(d) He does not have license to sell candy.

10. How does the second act open?
(a) In the basement.
(b) Upstairs.
(c) In the Kirby's home.
(d) In the same living room.

11. What is Alice's reaction to this mistake?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Fear.
(c) Mortification.
(d) Anger.

12. How does Alice feel about last night's events?
(a) Completely destroyed.
(b) Happy.
(c) Angry.
(d) Refreshed.

13. Why is Ed hesitant to leave the apartment?
(a) He has a fear of the outdoors.
(b) He is not sure he has enough candy.
(c) A man is following him wherever he goes now.
(d) He is tired of his job.

14. What has been finalized?
(a) Gay's performance.
(b) The menu.
(c) Essie's dance.
(d) The time of the meal.

15. What is Penny doing as the scene opens?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Talking to an actress.
(c) Painting a self-portrait.
(d) Working on a script.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tony hope?

2. Why does Tony want to leave the firm?

3. How does Mr. Kirby feel about Grandpa's philosophizing?

4. What happens as the Kirbys prepare to leave?

5. What is special about tomorrow night's dinner?

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