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A Thousand Clowns Quiz

Herb Gardner
This Study Guide consists of approximately 64 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of A Thousand Clowns.

A Thousand Clowns Quiz

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1)

Before Albert leaves the apartment in Act 1, Part 3, what does he call Murray? (from Act 1, Part 3)

Honorable.
Silly.
Crazy.
Maladjusted.
2)

How does Murray introduce Sandra to Leo? (from Act 3, Part 2)

The conductor.
Minnie Mouse.
Mrs. Murray Banks.
His secretary.
3)

What is surrounding Murray's bed at the opening of Act 2, Part 1? (from Act 2, Part 1)

A screen.
A blanket.
Some old curtains.
Clothing.
4)

What type of instruments do Nick and Murray play for Sandra? (from Act 1, Part 3)

Guitars.
Kazoos.
Violins.
Ukuleles.
5)

Who warns Murray that "those people don't kid around"? (from Act 2, Part 1)

Nick.
Albert.
Arnold.
Sandra.
6)

What do we hear at the beginning of Act 2, Part 2? (from Act 2, Part 2)

Arnold talking.
The voice of Chuckles the Chipmunk.
Murray joking around.
Sandra humming.
7)

What is Leo's last name? (from Act 3, Part 2)

Jordan.
Allen.
Smith.
Herman.
8)

How does Leo try to prove to Nick that his material is funny? (from Act 3, Part 2)

By presenting the material to him again.
By watching a show together on the television.
By showing him a notebook that lists all his routines and the reactions they got.
He sings and dances some more.
9)

Who is Margo? (from Act 2, Part 1)

Nick's girlfriend.
Albert's boss.
Murray's upstairs neighbor.
Arnold's secretary.
10)

What does Murray shout into the phone after picking it up when it rings? (from Act 2, Part 1)

"Go away."
His name.
A joke.
Nothing. he doesn't pick up the phone.
11)

Who says, "apologies are the most welcome form of communication"? (from Act 2, Part 3)

Nick.
Albert.
Sandra.
Murray.
12)

Whom does Murray say he saw on a skyscraper? (from Act 2, Part 2)

King Kong.
Larry the Donkey.
Chuckles the Chipmunk.
Arnold.
13)

What brand of coffee do Sandra and Murray drink? (from Act 2, Part 1)

Maxwell House.
Chase and Sanborn.
Folgers.
Generic.
14)

What does Nick tell Murray is a name for a short person? (from Act 3, Part 1)

Nick.
Arnold.
Sandra.
Murray.
15)

What does Nick collect after putting down his instrument? (from Act 1, Part 3)

The coffee cups.
Potato chips.
Sandra's files.
His backpack and pajamas.
16)

What does Nick exit the apartment holding? (from Act 2, Part 3)

His schoolbooks and pajamas.
Bubbles.
The curtains.
His toothbrush.
17)

What does Arnold do before leaving the apartment? (from Act 3, Part 1)

He turns the music back on.
He takes a drink from the refrigerator.
He sings the Chuckles the Chipmunk song.
He waves goodbye to Nick.
18)

How long ago was the photograph taken of Arnold's wife that he has on his desk? (from Act 2, Part 2)

Five years.
Two years.
Six years.
Four years.
19)

What does Leo give Nick? (from Act 3, Part 2)

A cup of old coffee.
A cardboard statue of Chuckles the Chipmunk, a Chuckles hat, and potato chips.
Popcorn.
A chuckles the Chipmunk doll.
20)

Nick brings a bowl of what into the room? (from Act 3, Part 2)

Popcorn.
Potato chips.
Soup.
Pretzels.
21)

What does Sandra look for while Murray is calling Arnold to discuss interviews? (from Act 2, Part 1)

Coffee.
Her files.
A suit.
A tie.
22)

When Sandra asks Nick if he likes the redecorating, what does Nick say about the apartment? (from Act 2, Part 3)

It looks superb.
It looks different.
It looks ugly.
It looks the same.
23)

What is Murray carrying as he enters Arnold's office? (from Act 2, Part 2)

A statue of a chipmunk.
A cake.
A pineapple.
A bag of fruit.
24)

What does Murray do when he enters the apartment? (from Act 2, Part 3)

He does a dance.
He sings a song.
He makes a joke about the decorating.
He kisses Sandra.
25)

How does Murray try to cheer up Sandra? (from Act 1, Part 3)

By turning on Bubbles.
By playing dead.
By singing.
By calling the weather phone line.
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