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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. What does Elwood Dowd get from behind a book on the bookcase?
(a) An atlas of Europe.
(b) A bottle of arsenic.
(c) A pair of reading glasses.
(d) A bottle of liquor.

2. What are Veta Simmons and Ruth Kelly talking about?
(a) The conditions at Chumley's Rest.
(b) Elwood Dowd.
(c) The weather.
(d) The latest hit song on the radio.

3. Which of these characters is constantly being visited by a pooka?
(a) Myrtle Mae Simmons.
(b) Ethel Chauvenet.
(c) Elwood Dowd.
(d) Dr. Lyman Sanderson.

4. What is the name of the main character's invisible friend?
(a) Garvey.
(b) Larry.
(c) Gary.
(d) Harvey.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Wilson read at the end of this scene?

4. What is the name of the main character's niece?

5. How does Elwood Dowd speak to Mrs. Greenawalt?

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