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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Elwood Dowd, approximately?
(a) Fifty-three.
(b) Forty-seven.
(c) Thirty-two.
(d) Twenty-five.

2. What does Elwood Dowd carry around with him?
(a) A snowglobe and a rabbit's foot.
(b) A hat and raincoat.
(c) A Bible and a set of keys.
(d) An umbrella and a pocket knife.

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

4. What does Veta Simmons confess to Dr. Lyman Sanderson about Harvey?
(a) That Harvey is a rediculous fantasy of Elwood Dowd's.
(b) That Harvey has been killing sheep in the area.
(c) That Harvey keeps her awake sometimes by whistling.
(d) That even she has seen him occasionally.

5. What does Dr. William Chumley do to Dr. Lyman Sanderson when he finds out they admitted the wrong patient?
(a) Dr. William Chumley cackles to himself and goes home, ignoring Dr. Lyman Sanderson.
(b) Dr. William Chumley demands that Dr. Lyman Sanderson sort it out.
(c) Dr. William Chumley explains it was a simple mistake and that he'll look into it personally.
(d) Dr. William Chumley fires Dr. Lyman Sanderson.

Short Answer Questions

1. Myrtle Mae Simmons answers the phone as the first scene begins. Who is calling?

2. What does Veta Simmons tell Elwood Dowd to do?

3. What are Myrtle Mae Simmons and her mother primarily trying to achieve?

4. What is Veta Simmons' reaction to Elwood Dowd's "friend"?

5. At one point in this scene, Veta Simmons asks Myrtle Mae Simmons to verify what?

(see the answer key)

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