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

2. What is Dorothea's reaction to Artie's pregnancy?
(a) Dorothea is thrilled and cannot wait until the baby is born.
(b) Dorothea is upset because she feels having a child would ruin Artie's chance at an education.
(c) Dorothea wants Artie to get married before the baby is born.
(d) Dorothea is disappointed that Artie is so young, but is excited about having a grandchild.

3. In scene 3, when does the audience feel happy for Dorothea?
(a) When Dorothea gets married.
(b) When Dorothea is pregnant with her son.
(c) When Dorothea meets the eccentric.
(d) When Dorothea goes to college.

4. Who is Artie named after?
(a) Arthur,her mother's father.
(b) Artemis, the Greco-Roman huntress; the sister of Apollo.
(c) Arthur.
(d) Arthur, her father.

5. What is Echo's relationship to Dorothea?
(a) Echo is Dorothea's granddaughter.
(b) Echo is Dorothea's mother.
(c) Echo is Dorothea's friend.
(d) Echo is Dorothea's daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened when Artie tried to fly?

2. Echo is obsessed with __________________.

3. What is Artie's relationship to Dorothea?

4. How old is Echo when the plays opens?

5. What does Dorothea do after graduating from high school?

Short Essay Questions

1. In scene 1, Dorothea has had a stroke and is rendered mute. Why do you think Echo insists she can hear Dorothea?

2. What do you think the purpose of this scene 3 is?

3. Why does Artie feel her ability to remember everything is an inconvenience?

4. What do you think the author's purpose was in having Echo spelling heard between Dorothea's recollections?

5. Why do you think Dorothea felt little or no grief when her husband died?

6. Why does Artie feel that she was Dorothea's guinea pig as she grew up?

7. Artie begins and ends scene two. What do we learn about the character?

8. Who is the controller in the play? Who is being controlled?

9. Why do you think Artie is not worried about her own issues?

10. Why do you think Dorothea has such high expectations of Artie?

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