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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Agnes, why do people sleep?
(a) They fear the darkness of night.
(b) To escape their problems.
(c) To get dream messages.
(d) To recharge their internal batteries.

2. What does Agnes tell Tobias to do in the situation?
(a) Nothing
(b) Kick everyone out
(c) Move to Europe
(d) Get psychiatric help

3. Who does Tobias plead with for counseling on the situation?
(a) His priest
(b) His psychiatrist
(c) Doug
(d) Agnes

4. Why does Edna think she and Harry should have first rights to the bedroom?
(a) They come at this time every year.
(b) They are older.
(c) They are Agnes and Tobias's best friends.
(d) They don't have money for a hotel.

5. How long has Tobias been in the living room?
(a) All day
(b) Few hours
(c) A couple of minutes
(d) All night

6. Tobias wonders about his ________________ for each person in his house.
(a) commitment
(b) interest
(c) responsibility
(d) love

7. Where does Edna invite Agnes to go next week?
(a) Shopping
(b) Lunch
(c) Movie
(d) Antiquing

8. What role does Julia say Agnes and Tobias have taken on?
(a) Sex counselors
(b) Priests
(c) Professors
(d) Drill sergeants

9. Agnes is happy to be a _________________ if it will keep her family together.
(a) Jewish mother
(b) drill sergeant
(c) sap
(d) peacemaker

10. When does Agnes prefer to deal with Julia's distress?
(a) Immediately
(b) After she has a drink
(c) Never
(d) Later

11. Agnes feels she is the only one in the family who can see a situation objectively _____________________.
(a) and not react
(b) and plan a strategy
(c) while involved in it
(d) and incorporate others' feelings

12. Tobias has considered which quality of each person sleeping in his house?
(a) Sadness
(b) Health
(c) Finances
(d) Marital status

13. Agnes believes that it is a man's responsibility to determine the moral route of a marriage and the woman _________________________.
(a) has no say in it
(b) will do what she's told
(c) will reap the benefits
(d) will make it work

14. At whom does Julia point a gun?
(a) Edna
(b) No one
(c) Tobias
(d) Agnes

15. Who reproaches Julia for having failed marriages?
(a) Patrice
(b) Claire
(c) Harry
(d) Edna

Short Answer Questions

1. Julia is mad about losing her room to _______________________.

2. What is Agnes's demeanor when talking to Tobias about their sleeping arrangements?

3. Which characters are present at the opening of Act 2, Scene 2?

4. Who baits Claire to have vodka in her orange juice?

5. What does Julia say she will do if Harry and Edna stay?

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