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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. Who does Dr. William Chumley call to verify the name of the patient to be admitted to the sanitarium?
(a) Mrs. Greenawalt.
(b) Judge Gaffney.
(c) Wilson.
(d) Myrtle Mae Simmons.

2. Whom does Ethel Chauvenet invite to dinner "soon"?
(a) Myrtle Mae Simmons.
(b) Dr. William Chumley.
(c) Mrs. Greenawalt.
(d) Elwood Dowd.

3. What reason does the nurse, Ruth Kelly, give to Dr. Lyman Sanderson for wanting the two of them to join Elwood Dowd for drinks later that night?
(a) Elwood Dowd could teach them how to drink flaming shots.
(b) Elwood Dowd was pitiful and sad and needed company.
(c) Elwood Dowd promised to pay.
(d) Elwood Dowd is such a gentleman.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Elwood Dowd consult about a potential dinner with Ethel Chauvenet?

2. What is the probable reason why Veta Simmons wants to get in with the town's society crowd?

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

4. What is Veta Simmons' reaction whenever Elwood Dowd's invisible friend's name is mentioned?

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

(see the answer key)

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