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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Anna offers Pale coffee, though he would clearly prefer ___________ as a beverage.
(a) Water.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Juice.
(d) Milk.

2. Who decides to take Anna back to the bus station, glad to be rid of her and her presence in Robbie's family's home?
(a) Grandmother.
(b) Sister.
(c) Mother.
(d) Pale.

3. Where was the wake Anna attended for Robbie's death with Robbie's family?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Minneapolis.
(c) Houston.
(d) Canada.

4. What does Anna point out to Burton as he is talking about his new work, though he is not convinced of his direction?
(a) His tears.
(b) His excitement.
(c) His nervousness.
(d) His fidgeting.

5. Burton remarks about how fickle the _____________ can be in Canada during this time of year.
(a) Moods.
(b) People.
(c) Weather.
(d) Food.

6. How long had Robbie lived in the apartment with Larry and with Anna?
(a) Five years.
(b) Four years.
(c) Three years.
(d) Two weeks.

7. Larry rejects the idea that Hollywood is a bunch of whores, saying that his job as a(n) ______________ makes him a whore as well.
(a) Actor.
(b) Model.
(c) Dancer.
(d) Advertising worker.

8. Pale complains that the room is like a/an __________ when he is sitting with Anna and Larry.
(a) Oven.
(b) Ice box.
(c) Courtroom.
(d) Detention center.

9. Who is described as being well-built and sexy in his mid-thirties and is wearing a nice suit?
(a) Larry.
(b) Pale.
(c) Burton.
(d) Dominic.

10. How old does Pale say Robbie was when Pale moved out of the house?
(a) Seven.
(b) Thirteen.
(c) Ten.
(d) Five.

11. The new piece that Burton is writing is a ____________, something with which he is not entirely comfortable.
(a) Musical.
(b) Pop song.
(c) Love story.
(d) War novel.

12. What did another car do to Pale as he pulled into a space before coming up to see Anna?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Hit him.
(c) Flash his lights.
(d) Honk at him.

13. In what country does the Flying Dutchman finally meet his true love who will break the curse?
(a) Sweden.
(b) Spain.
(c) United States.
(d) Norway.

14. What is the "real" name of Pale that he reveals to Anna though few people actually call him this?
(a) Terrence.
(b) Ronnie.
(c) Jimmy.
(d) Josh.

15. Larry makes sure to remind Burton that he does not need __________, but Burton says that he does.
(a) Fame.
(b) Motivation.
(c) Talent.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Burton's work discusses how the wives experience waiting on the ___________ walks.

2. Who is the dancer who is sitting on the couch at the start of the first act of this play?

3. At what time did Anna finally get ready to leave the wake, but it's been two hours since the last bus left?

4. What did the boys put the butterflies in, knocking them out, but not killing them, leading to a terrifying event?

5. What does the Flying Dutchman's love do which breaks the curse imposed upon him?

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