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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What weather is happening throughout Scene Two?
(a) There is a thunderstorm occurring.
(b) It is snowing.
(c) It is cold and clear.
(d) It is raining.

2. Ani is described as a woman whose "world has not extended very far beyond" what area?
(a) North Jersey.
(b) West Jersey.
(c) North Jersey.
(d) South Jersey.

3. Toward the end of the Prologue, Eddie laments that he has been "stood up" (17) by what?
(a) An enemy.
(b) A ghost.
(c) An older woman.
(d) A friend.

4. What is John's second guess regarding Jess's major at Princeton?
(a) Art history.
(b) Political Science.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Astronomy.

5. What word does Jess report that her mother had been trying to say after Jess's birth when the nurse had misheard?
(a) Yes.
(b) Fresh.
(c) Dressed.
(d) West.

6. What items does Ani discover Eddie's girlfriend is about to bring to Eddie when he is still in Ani's apartment?
(a) Flashlights.
(b) Garbage bags.
(c) Suitcases.
(d) Keys.

7. John is described as coming "from" (20) what and wearing it?
(a) Wealth.
(b) The gutter.
(c) The wrong side of the tracks.
(d) Breeding.

8. What is Jess's answer when John asks her why she wants a job?
(a) To provide a front for her illegal business.
(b) To give her somewhere to live.
(c) For the money.
(d) To occupy her time.

9. How many of the play's 9 scenes are noted to occur on "the same Friday night in December" (5)?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 5.

10. What do ellipses within the play indicate?
(a) Words intended but unspoken.
(b) Overlapping lines.
(c) That the dialogue is meant to be spoken aloud.
(d) Active silences.

11. John describes his cerebral palsy as feeling like what action is taking place beneath his skin?
(a) Like tiny hammers are hitting him.
(b) Like bolts of lightning are hitting him.
(c) Like a slow fire is burning.
(d) Like people are hitting him.

12. For what reason does Jess appear at John's door at the start of Scene One?
(a) To apply for a job.
(b) To sell encyclopedias.
(c) To collect survey results.
(d) To deliver a package.

13. When Eddie accompanies Ani inside her apartment, what object is he holding?
(a) A cane.
(b) An umbrella.
(c) A dog.
(d) A hat.

14. In what way is John's appearance described just before the line that states, "John has cerebral palsy" (20)?
(a) He is beautiful.
(b) He is striking.
(c) He is handsome.
(d) He is slight.

15. What piece of furniture does Eddie insist on moving within Ani's apartment?
(a) A desk.
(b) A television.
(c) A bed.
(d) A couch.

Short Answer Questions

1. What topic does Jess say is not her favorite topic about which to talk?

2. The character notes describing Ani state that to some people, Ani can seem a bit what?

3. What cringe-worthy compliment does Eddie give to Ani, causing him to take an action to punish himself?

4. After Eddie pays Ani a cringe-worthy compliment, what action does he take to punish himself?

5. What is John's first guess regarding Jess's major at Princeton?

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