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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. Heather and Doug go round and round over what topic?
(a) The type of massage Doug wants.
(b) If Heather will help Doug check out of the store.
(c) What Doug wants to drink.
(d) Whether or not Doug committed a crime.

2. What does Beth encourage Curt to do about his career?
(a) Talk to the captain about the job promotion.
(b) Go on a date with Sandy.
(c) Promote Doug.
(d) Fire Doug.

3. How does Heather react to what Doug does to her in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Heather says she can pay back all the money she stole.
(b) Heather cries and begs her parents to forgive her.
(c) Heather is furious and knows that the charges will not stick.
(d) Heather cries and begs Doug to forgive her.

4. Where are Curt and Beth headed for the evening in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) At Beth's birthday party celebration.
(b) Curt and Beth are going back to the massage parlor.
(c) Curt and Beth will be working late at the station.
(d) Curt and Beth are going to dinner.

5. What does Curt reveal about his family to Sandy in Act 1, Scene 5?
(a) Curt's father was a graverobber.
(b) Curt's father was a bank robber.
(c) Curt's father stole cars.
(d) Curt's father stole from gas stations.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Curt sign the paper?

2. Does Sandy want to make an effort to change careers?

3. What is Heather's role in Act 1, Scene 2?

4. Where does Sandy go in her head to relax?

5. What does Curt reveal about his mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. Based on Curt's actions toward Doug in Act 1, Scene 7, does it appear that Curt has feelings for Sandy?

2. Is there evidence in the play to support Beth's feelings about Curt spending time with Sandy?

3. Are there reasons in the play that indicate that Heather should have been fired from her job?

4. Why is Beth jealous in Act 1, Scene 4?

5. Before the massage starts, Sandy has Curt sign a paper. Should Curt sign the paper, or is signing it foreshadowing bad things to come?

6. Why did Sandy leave her mother's home at such a young age?

7. Sandy gives Curt a special massage to try to ease his tension. What does Sandy do during the special massage?

8. Who is the more experienced officer, Doug or Curt? Why?

9. What does Sandy's relaxation place reveal about her?

10. Why does Curt feel the need to have Sandy over to his apartment?

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