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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mrs. Watson's first name?
(a) John.
(b) George.
(c) Sam.
(d) Bobby.

2. What does the Fire Chief expect to see later that evening?
(a) A roaring blaze at his flat.
(b) A beautiful sunset.
(c) A straw fire and a little heartburn.
(d) A movie.

3. Why is it difficult to identify the members of the Watson clan?
(a) They all look alike.
(b) They are all named Bobby.
(c) They keep changing names.
(d) They refuse to be identified as Watsons.

4. What food does the Smith's daughter prefer?
(a) Milk and porridge.
(b) Eggs and ham.
(c) Tea and scones.
(d) Bacon and eggs.

5. In the last scene, where does Mr. Smith wish to live?
(a) In his cabana among his cacao trees.
(b) In a treehouse in London park.
(c) In the south of France.
(d) Somewhere over the rainbow.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Mrs. Smith believe is dishonest?

2. According to Mrs. Martin, what do cacao trees produce?

3. What does Mary want to tell the rest of the cast after all the stories have been told?

4. What is Mrs. Watson's profession?

5. Why does Mrs. Martin want the Fire Chief to retell the story of "The Headcold"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What ironic elements exist in the play?

2. What conflicts arise in the play and how are they resolved?

3. Describe the Smith children.

4. What dull story does Mrs. Martin tell to amaze Mr. Martin and the Smiths?

5. What argument centers around the Watson family?

6. What topic begins the conversation of the play?

7. How is mediocrity presented in the play?

8. Who is Bobby Watson?

9. How is Realism used in the play?

10. How is contradiction used as a literary device?

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