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. How old is Tobias?
(a) Early 60s
(b) 20 ish
(c) 30 something
(d) Late 50s

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

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

4. Who enters the room and joins in the current conversation?
(a) Doug
(b) Edna
(c) Harry
(d) Agnes

5. Who is Julia's husband?
(a) Douglas
(b) David
(c) Donald
(d) Dennis

6. Why does the character in #67 begin to pick fights?
(a) Over bad debts
(b) Over some perceived slights
(c) Over finances
(d) Over marital choices

7. What simile does Tobias use to describe Julia's failed marriage?
(a) rag doll
(b) whipped pup
(c) deflated balloon
(d) flopped souffle

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

9. Why have Edna and Harry come to Agnes and Tobias's house?
(a) They have a gift for them.
(b) They were just passing through the area.
(c) They were frightened by something at home.
(d) They want to take a swim.

10. What does Tobias give Julia?
(a) A car
(b) A loan
(c) A warning about her behavior
(d) Some old photos

11. To what city does Tobias say he will move because it is sunny all the time?
(a) Orlando
(b) Los Angeles
(c) Tucson
(d) San Diego

12. Where are Harry and Edna going?
(a) Home
(b) Church
(c) Hospital
(d) Movies

13. The tone between Agnes and Claire can be characterized as ________________________.
(a) tolerant
(b) sympathetic
(c) empathetic
(d) sarcastic

14. Why is Julia returning home?
(a) She is on vacation.
(b) She is ill.
(c) Her marriage is breaking up.
(d) To take care of Agnes and Tobias.

15. What has Agnes given away in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Old clothes
(b) Old photos
(c) Julia's room
(d) Money

Short Answer Questions

1. Tobias ignores Julia's ______________.

2. Harry and Edna give no real reason for _______________________.

3. With whom does the person in #67 pick fights?

4. Thomas had _______________ kill the cat.

5. Tobias is tired of Julia showing up at the house with __________________.

(see the answer keys)

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