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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mother think that Da ruined Young Charlie's chances for a job?
(a) He talked too much about Hitler in front of Drumm.
(b) He was late in taking Young Charlie to his interview.
(c) He refused to give him a reference.
(d) He gave Young Charlie beer before his interview.

2. How long has it been since Charlie and Oliver have seen each other?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 15 years.
(d) 10 years.

3. What ritual does Da have trouble with?
(a) Making tea.
(b) Reading the paper.
(c) Shaving.
(d) Ironing a shirt.

4. Where is Charlie as the play opens?
(a) Sitting in his childhood home.
(b) Drinking at the pub.
(c) Sleeping in bed.
(d) Playing poker at the club.

5. As an adult, Charlie angrily says that he shouldn't love Da because he ______________.
(a) betrayed him.
(b) cheated on his mother.
(c) let him down too many times.
(d) is a liar.

6. What does Mary tell Young Charlie after Da leaves?
(a) He's a great guy.
(b) He's senile.
(c) He's nosy.
(d) He's an idiot.

7. Why has Oliver stopped at Charlie's father's house?
(a) To pick up mail.
(b) To return a shovel.
(c) To offer condolences.
(d) To borrow a lawn mower.

8. Who has recently died?
(a) Charlie's father.
(b) Charlie's son.
(c) Charlie's mother.
(d) Oliver's father.

9. What is the reason for Young Charlie's letter?
(a) Gratitude for a job offer.
(b) Request to get married.
(c) Father's Day greeting.
(d) Declaration of love.

10. Drumm tells Young Charlie that __________ are harder to get out of than get into.
(a) love affairs.
(b) schools.
(c) jobs.
(d) marriages.

11. What had Drumm given Da a couple of weeks before Da died?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Watch.
(c) Money.
(d) Cigarettes.

12. What does Mary become in Young Charlie's eyes?
(a) A person.
(b) A child.
(c) A saint.
(d) A whore.

13. When does Mary begin to respond positively to Young Charlie?
(a) When he puts his hand on her knee.
(b) When he sings to her.
(c) When he tells her a joke.
(d) When he buys her a coffee.

14. Who takes the letter from Young Charlie?
(a) Mother.
(b) Drumm.
(c) Oliver.
(d) Da.

15. In what terms does Young Charlie no longer view Mary?
(a) The love of his life.
(b) A chaste girl.
(c) The most beautiful girl he's ever seen.
(d) Just someone to have sex with.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Da tell adult Charlie about a particular cliff?

2. What name does Mary call Young Charlie?

3. What does Young Charlie want to be in his letter?

4. Charlie comments that Young Charlie never _________________.

5. Which of the following did Da not do while courting Mother?

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