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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is Julia's estranged husband?
(a) Don
(b) Dylan
(c) Dan
(d) Doug

3. What surprise information do Harry and Edna share with the people in the room?
(a) They will return within a couple hours.
(b) They are divorcing.
(c) They are moving to Europe.
(d) They are going to the hospital.

4. What is Claire's affliction?
(a) She is overweight.
(b) She is an alcoholic.
(c) She is dyslexic.
(d) She has cancer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Tobias could not force the cat to _________________.

2. Harry and Edna make a request for ______________.

3. Tobias ignores Julia's ______________.

4. The people in the room are _____________ to see Harry and Edna with their coats on.

5. What is the setting for Act 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Agnes ask of Tobias regarding Julia's marriage?

2. Who emerges as the voice of reason and calm in Act 2, Scene 1?

3. What is Thomas reminded of when asked to speak to Julia and her husband?

4. What incident serves as some comedic relief during another one of Julia's whining episodes?

5. What shocking news does Harry share with Tobias in private?

6. What announcements does Edna make regarding the bedroom?

7. How do Tobias and Agnes deal with Julia's fit of hysterics?

8. Why is Agnes so leery of Julia's arrival?

9. What insight does Agnes share with Tobias regarding his role in Julia's irresponsible behavior?

10. What does Julia want her father to do?

(see the answer keys)

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