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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. Why does Amanda state she knows Tom isn't going to the movies?
(a) She follows him
(b) Because of the late hour
(c) She checks for movie stubs
(d) She can tell when her son is lying

2. Amanda tells Tom if he quit smoking he would have enough money to go to night school to be what?
(a) A engineer
(b) An accountant.
(c) A policeman
(d) A doctor

3. What does Laura say when Amanda announces Laura is going to find someone to marry?
(a) That she is to poor
(b) That she is to ugly
(c) That she is to old
(d) That she is a cripple

4. What is the one thing about Tom's father that Amanda wishes he would try and emulate?
(a) Taking care of his appearance
(b) His charm
(c) His walk
(d) His wit

5. Why does Amanda want Laura to stay fresh and pretty?
(a) They are going out
(b) For Laura's gentlemen callers
(c) Amanda is tired of cleaning up after her
(d) Laura is wearing a new dress

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Laura doing when she hears her mother approaching?

2. Where does Tom tell Amanda he is going to?

3. What is it that Laura tells Amanda she couldn't handle looking at?

4. What does Tom tell Amanda his wish is?

5. How many gentlemen callers does Laura predict there will be?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Amanda describe the majority of her suitors and what became of them?

2. How is the play conducted to show that it is a memory?

3. What do Tom and Amanda wish for on the moon in scene five?

4. What does Amanda tell Laura she needs to cultivate?

5. What is Amanda worried will happen if Tom happens to leave?

6. What is Tom's role in the play?

7. What does Amanda tell Tom he could afford if he would quit smoking?

8. Describe what Amanda wears to her D.A.R. meetings.

9. When and where does the story take place?

10. In what way does Amanda tell Tom she wouldn't mind him emulating his father?

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