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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) Twenty-five.
(c) Forty-seven.
(d) Thirty-two.

2. When Veta Simmons hangs up the phone with Mrs. Greenawalt, what does she declare?
(a) That Elwood Dowd's invisible friend could be the life of the party.
(b) That Elwood Dowd has embarrassed her for the last time.
(c) That Mrs. Greenawalt is an annoyance.
(d) That Mrs. Greenawalt may have an alcohol problem.

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) Have Elwood Dowd commited for evaluation.
(d) Create a business partnership with Ruth Kelly.

4. In what room does Elwood Dowd wait when the ladies excuse themselves?
(a) The living room.
(b) The parlor.
(c) The foyer.
(d) The dining room.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Veta Simmons speak next on the telephone?

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

3. What seems to be the main obstacle for Veta Simmons' full acceptance by the town's society folk?

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

5. How does Elwood Dowd describe Harvey to Dr. William Chumley's wife?

(see the answer key)

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