A Delicate Balance: A Play Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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A Delicate Balance: A Play Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tobias tells Julia that her parents are not _________________.
(a) proud of her
(b) her whipping boys
(c) a bottomless pit of money
(d) simply her parents

2. Where do Edna and Harry spend the night?
(a) Julia's room
(b) The guest cottage
(c) A neighbor's house
(d) A Holiday Inn

3. Julia thinks that Tobias's attempts to talk to Doug would be ______________.
(a) pointless
(b) an intrusion
(c) appreciated
(d) helpful

4. What is the location of the play?
(a) Mountains
(b) City
(c) Suburbs
(d) Desert

5. How old is Agnes?
(a) 30 something
(b) 20 ish
(c) Late 40s
(d) Late 50s

6. Which of the following does Tobias not joke with Agnes about regarding her sanity?
(a) He will have her committed.
(b) He will move to Tucson.
(c) He will sell everything.
(d) He will have an affair.

7. Who overhears what Agnes has been saying about Claire?
(a) Sylvia
(b) Claire
(c) Jane
(d) Julia

8. Who is the main female character?
(a) Anne
(b) Ava
(c) Annette
(d) Agnes

9. When does Agnes plan to speak to Julia?
(a) Over cocktails.
(b) At the theater.
(c) When Julia goes home.
(d) When they are alone.

10. What does Julia consider Tobias to be now?
(a) Nuisance
(b) Inessential
(c) Inspirational
(d) Heroic

11. Agnes leaves the room to call whom?
(a) Julia
(b) Julie
(c) Juliette
(d) Jane

12. What is Tobias's response to what Agnes says about "when it will begin"?
(a) He doesn't understand what she means.
(b) He gets it after thinking about it for a few minutes.
(c) He grasps what she means instantly.
(d) He refuses to validate it.

13. How many times have Harry and Edna emerged?
(a) 1
(b) 10
(c) 8
(d) 4

14. What about Harry and Edna baffles Julia in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Their car
(b) Their sudden arrival
(c) Their home
(d) Their clothing

15. Who is the main male character?
(a) Timothy
(b) Terence
(c) Tobias
(d) Thomas

Short Answer Questions

1. Overall, Tobias feels ____________ about Claire's life.

2. According to Tobias, Agnes will be the ________________ to plunge into any depths of madness.

3. Harry and Edna are ____________________.

4. Tobias tells Agnes that she _________________________.

5. What does Claire say is the only thing Tobias has in common with his best friend?

(see the answer keys)

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