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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 is Ethel Chauvenet's reaction to Elwood Dowd's imaginary friend?
(a) She introduces Elwood Dowd to her own imaginary friend.
(b) She is oddly accepting of it.
(c) She is horrified and wants to get away.
(d) She calls the sanitarium immediately.

2. Ethel Chauvenet is key in the first scene because ______________________.
(a) She has a cure-all for dementia.
(b) She can sing Italian arias by memory.
(c) She has a grandson about Myrtle Mae Simmons' age.
(d) She is a fashion consultant to the Simmons women.

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

4. What is Veta Simmons' reaction whenever Elwood Dowd's invisible friend's name is mentioned?
(a) She sighs and flops down in a chair.
(b) She refers to her invisible friend by name.
(c) She becomes angry.
(d) She giggles and goes back to her business.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. Lyman Sanderson believe about Veta Simmons?

2. When Veta Simmons hangs up the phone with Mrs. Greenawalt, what does she declare?

3. In whom is Ruth Kelly interested?

4. What does Mrs. Greenawalt try to sell Elwood Dowd over the phone?

5. What does Dr. William Chumley suggest that Dr. Lyman Sanderson can use on Veta Simmons for her treatment?

(see the answer key)

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