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

2. Who is Agnes's sister?
(a) Clarissa
(b) Claire
(c) Callie
(d) Camille

3. Tobias asks Claire why she does not go back to _______________________.
(a) Her own home
(b) Italy
(c) Church
(d) Alcoholics Anonymous

4. Who leaves the room during a conversation?
(a) Julia
(b) Tobias
(c) Doug
(d) Agnes

5. What does Agnes vow to get from Julia?
(a) Loan payments
(b) Grandchildren
(c) Full story of her marriage problems
(d) Borrowed clothes

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the location of the play?

3. Who is the main female character?

4. What is the format of A DELICATE BALANCE?

5. According to Julia, Doug is opposed to _______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Julia show her immaturity toward her relationship with her father?

2. Why is Agnes and Tobias's daughter, Julia, coming home again?

3. What does Julia do when Tobias tries to get her to understand that she is responsible for her life?

4. Who does Julia direct her anger toward next?

5. What temporarily buoys the spirits of the people in the living room?

6. What role does Agnes feel she has in Julia's continuing disappointments?

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

8. Why are Tobias and Agnes pleased to have Harry and Edna leave their home in the end?

9. What does Tobias offer to do for Julia in spite of her snide comments toward him?

10. Why does Julia feel Harry and Edna's presence is unwarranted?

(see the answer keys)

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