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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. According to Mr. Martin, what improves social progress?
(a) Sugar.
(b) Taxes.
(c) Law.
(d) Death.

2. How does Mr. Smith claim to know the Fire Chief's mother?
(a) She was Mr. Smith's first wife.
(b) She courted Mr. Smith.
(c) They rode the train together.
(d) She was in the kitchen when it caught fire.

3. According to Mr. Martin, what should a person do if he catches a cold?
(a) Drink tea.
(b) Stand on his head.
(c) Run in circles.
(d) Get a colt.

4. To what does Mr. Smith compare doctors and their patients?
(a) Captains and their ships.
(b) The sun and the moon.
(c) Cats and mice.
(d) Dogs and cats.

5. Which character suddenly says, "I've been goosed."?
(a) Mrs. Smith.
(b) Mr. Smith.
(c) Mrs. Martin.
(d) Mr. Martin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mrs. Watson's profession?

2. Why does Mrs. Smith scold Mary?

3. According to Mr. Smith, what must one always think of?

4. According to the Fire Chief, why can't he put out a fire at a naturalized citizen's house?

5. What train does Mrs. Martin take to London?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is repetition used as a literary device?

2. How are the characters emotionally distant and disconnected?

3. What satirical elements exist in the play?

4. What unspoken rules of society are broken by the characters?

5. Why are the Smiths angry with Mary when she announces the arrival of the Martins?

6. What topic begins the conversation of the play?

7. How is mediocrity presented in the play?

8. Describe the Smith children.

9. How are nonsensical words used in the play?

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

(see the answer keys)

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