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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens while Cindy is keeping the attention of the criminals?
(a) Ralphie slips down the side stairwell.
(b) Eleanor calls the police on the upstairs extension.
(c) Dan slips poison into the men's coffee.
(d) Chuck sneaks in the basement door.

2. What advice does Dan give Ralphie?
(a) To keep his mouth shut and cooperate.
(b) To try to escape out his bedroom window.
(c) To try to knock over one of the men.
(d) Sometimes it's better to be scared than foolish.

3. What is the name of the deputy sheriff who is onstage at the opening of the first act?
(a) John Bastow.
(b) Jesse Bard.
(c) Jack Jeels.
(d) Joseph Upstar.

4. Who do the police hope will lead them to the men for whom they are searching?
(a) Winston's psychic ability.
(b) Glenn's girlfriend.
(c) Samuel's brother.
(d) A bloodhound.

5. What town is the setting for the play?
(a) Fargo.
(b) Minneapolis.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Indianapolis.

6. Why is Bard fearful of the man mentioned in the wire report?
(a) The man has sworn revenge on Bard.
(b) The man is serial murderer.
(c) The man is Bard's psychopathic brother.
(d) The man once wounded Bard very badly.

7. What outrages Dan?
(a) The fact that he has always taken on defense cases for criminals and is being treated like this.
(b) The way the criminals expect dinner.
(c) The way Ralphie is shoved into a chair and tied.
(d) The sexual pass made at Cindy.

8. What does Griffin send Dan out to do?
(a) To take their terms to the police.
(b) To get some groceries.
(c) To make a phone call on a pay phone.
(d) To get gas in the Hilliard car and to pick up some whiskey.

9. When Dan makes a threat about getting a gun and using it, what is Griffin's response?
(a) He tells the other men to put a gag on Dan.
(b) He tells Dan he understands his concern.
(c) He smiles.
(d) He shoots Dan.

10. Where is Helen Laski?
(a) Jonesburg.
(b) Pittsburgh.
(c) Terre Haute.
(d) Indianapolis.

11. What does Dan want to do?
(a) Call the police on his scanner.
(b) Flip the main circuit breaker.
(c) Have his family escape out the window.
(d) Initiate a gunfight.

12. How long does Griffin say he plans to stay at the house?
(a) Until midnight.
(b) An hour.
(c) A few days.
(d) As long as he needs to do so.

13. How does Griffin cheer up Hank?
(a) By saying he can take Cindy with him when they leave.
(b) By saying he's never going back to prison.
(c) By saying he can visit his mother.
(d) By saying there is more whiskey.

14. What name causes Bard to feel terror?
(a) John Jakeres.
(b) Glenn Griffin.
(c) Pete Rogers.
(d) Gerry Jones.

15. What does Dan offer the criminals?
(a) Dinner.
(b) Safe passage to the State Line.
(c) Money to leave.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Dan's response to Ralphie's request.

2. What type of message does Glenn deliver over the phone?

3. Why does Hank become melancholy?

4. What happens when Cindy goes inside her home?

5. With what does Griffin threaten Cindy if she tries to escape?

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