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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why were Artie and Echo's conversations limited?
(a) Artie did not know any other way to reach out to her daughter.
(b) Echo would only talk about one thing.
(c) Dorothea interupted their phone conversations.
(d) Dorothea would not allow them to talk on the phone.

2. In scene 2, with what does Artie say she has trouble doing?
(a) Physically touching others, even her daughter.
(b) Flying with homemade wings.
(c) Running the mile.
(d) Spelling words.

3. What do the wings represent to Artie?
(a) A gift from a loving mother.
(b) A way that she can finally fly.
(c) A wonderful time from her childhood.
(d) Her terrible childhood with an eccentric, controlling mother.

4. Scene 2 begins and ends with which character?
(a) Artie.
(b) Dorothea.
(c) Echo.
(d) Artie's father.

5. What can eccentricity do for Dorothea?
(a) Be a way to finally get her education.
(b) Make her a better mother.
(c) Make her famous.
(d) Offer an escape from the mendacity of her life as well as an outlet for her creativity and intelligence.

6. For Dorothea, eccentricity means _____________________her child.
(a) Exploiting.
(b) Leaving.
(c) Having fun with.
(d) Loving.

7. Where does Artie find employment at the end of scene 2?
(a) At a private school.
(b) At a restaurant.
(c) Artie can't find a job.
(d) At a small college.

8. What does Dorothea do after graduating from high school?
(a) She takes a job as a waitress.
(b) She goes to college.
(c) She marries.
(d) She becomes pregnant.

9. How old is Artie when she has her first tutor?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 13.
(d) 8.

10. How many times was Artie pregnant?
(a) 4 times.
(b) Twice.
(c) Once.
(d) 3 times.

11. Dorothea began teaching Echo to read at the age of ______________.
(a) 8 years.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 12 months.

12. Dorothea tries to _________________________ Artie.
(a) Encourage.
(b) Free.
(c) Control.
(d) Undermine.

13. Why does Dorothea marry her husband?
(a) She is forced into the marriage by her father.
(b) Dorothea wants to have children.
(c) Dorothea marries him for money.
(d) Dorothea loves him.

14. What method of learning is Artie against?
(a) Problem-solving.
(b) Drill and practice.
(c) Total recall.
(d) Comprehension of stories.

15. What does Dorothea value over motherhood?
(a) Fun.
(b) Love.
(c) Education.
(d) Marriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character re-enters in the middle of scene 3?

2. What is Echo doing during scene 3?

3. What did Artie name her daughter?

4. What children do Dorothea and her husband have?

5. Artie has an inability to do what, regarding Echo?

(see the answer keys)

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