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

2. What happens whenever Elwood Dowd tries to introduce Harvey to the sanitarium staff?
(a) He is laughed at.
(b) He is asked to leave.
(c) He is interrupted each time.
(d) He is ignored.

3. According to the dialogue in this scene between Veta SImmons and Ethel Chauvenet, do the two women see each other often?
(a) No.
(b) Yes, about twice a week.
(c) Yes, everyday.
(d) Yes, about once a month.

4. Who does Elwood Dowd tell Dr. William Chumley's wife that he's looking for?
(a) Dr. Lyman Sanderson.
(b) Wilson.
(c) Mrs. Greenawalt.
(d) Harvey.

5. What is Myrtle Mae Simmons' attitude toward Elwood Dowd?
(a) She finds him rude and obnoxious.
(b) She is fearful for his life.
(c) She loves him very deeply because he is eccentric.
(d) She is embarrassed by him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How tall is Harvey, according to Elwood Dowd?

2. What does Elwood Dowd carry around with him?

3. Who does Dr. William Chumley call to verify the name of the patient to be admitted to the sanitarium?

4. What words appear at the bottom of the page that Wilson is reading when the scene ends?

5. With whom does Elwood Dowd discuss the details of the book he picked from the bookshelf?

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