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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Veta Simmons trying to do at the sanitarium?
(a) Have Elwood Dowd commited for evaluation.
(b) Evaluate the facilities for future fund-raising events.
(c) Introduce Myrtle Mae Simmons to Wilson.
(d) Create a business partnership with Ruth Kelly.

2. How many bars were searched looking for Elwood Dowd?
(a) 10.
(b) 18.
(c) 7.
(d) 3.

3. What reason does the nurse, Ruth Kelly, give to Dr. Lyman Sanderson for wanting the two of them to join Elwood Dowd for drinks later that night?
(a) Elwood Dowd promised to pay.
(b) Elwood Dowd is such a gentleman.
(c) Elwood Dowd could teach them how to drink flaming shots.
(d) Elwood Dowd was pitiful and sad and needed company.

4. What is the name of the orderly in Chumley's rest?
(a) Dr. Saul Rubinek.
(b) Dr. William Chumley.
(c) Wilson.
(d) Dr. Lyman Sanderson.

5. Where was Harvey when Elwood Dowd first met him?
(a) In the Dowd mansion.
(b) By a river.
(c) At Chumley's Rest.
(d) Leaning against a white lamp post.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the sanitarium staff, who entered the sanitarium with Elwood Dowd?

2. What does Elwood Dowd find in Myrtle Mae Simmons' package?

3. Why did Elwood Dowd return to Chumley's Rest?

4. Where does this scene take place?

5. What is Ruth Kelly's reaction to Elwood Dowd's story about Dr. William Chumley?

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