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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. How did Harvey receive his name, according to Elwood Dowd?
(a) Harvey let Elwood Dowd pick the name.
(b) Harvey told Elwood Dowd what his name was.
(c) The name was drawn at random from a hat.
(d) Harvey was given his name by a higher power.

2. What detail about Elwood Dowd does Veta Simmons originally reveal to Dr. Lyman Sanderson?
(a) Elwood Dowd is a widower.
(b) Elwood Dowd is delirious.
(c) Elwood Dowd is too organized.
(d) Elwood Dowd is a drinker.

3. What does Dr. William Chumley want to know about Elwood Dowd?
(a) If Elwood Dowd really sees something the rest of them don't.
(b) If Elwood Dowd would save him a seat at Charlie's Place.
(c) If Harvey is with Elwood Dowd.
(d) Where Elwood Dowd is.

4. What kind of advice does Dr. Lyman Sanderson give Ruth Kelly?
(a) Packing advice.
(b) Cooking advice.
(c) Travel tips.
(d) Dating advice.

5. What does Myrtle Mae Simmons claim about living with her uncle?
(a) That he's always spoiling her.
(b) That he never takes a bath.
(c) That it's not so bad after a while.
(d) That it is horrendous.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who enters, looking disheveled and shaken?

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

3. What does Elwood Dowd tell Betty Chumley on the phone?

4. According to Judge Gaffney, what are some of Elwood Dowd's strong points?

5. What does Harvey look like, according to this scene?

(see the answer key)

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