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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who else besides Elwood Dowd can see his invisible friend?
(a) Whomever the invisible friend wishes to see it.
(b) No-one else.
(c) Just Elwood Dowd's immediate family.
(d) Anyone Elwood Dowd introduces his friend to.

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. What does Dr. William Chumley do to Dr. Lyman Sanderson when he finds out they admitted the wrong patient?
(a) Dr. William Chumley demands that Dr. Lyman Sanderson sort it out.
(b) Dr. William Chumley cackles to himself and goes home, ignoring Dr. Lyman Sanderson.
(c) Dr. William Chumley fires Dr. Lyman Sanderson.
(d) Dr. William Chumley explains it was a simple mistake and that he'll look into it personally.

4. With whom does Elwood Dowd discuss the details of the book he picked from the bookshelf?
(a) Veta Simmons.
(b) Myrtle Mae Simmons.
(c) Ethel Chauvenet.
(d) Harvey.

5. What is the probable reason why Veta Simmons wants to get in with the town's society crowd?
(a) To get better psychiatric care for Elwood Dowd.
(b) To find a good husband for her daughter, Myrtle Mae Simmons.
(c) To hold frequent book readings in her home.
(d) To improve her financial status.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Where does this scene take place?

4. What does Myrtle Mae Simmons claim about living with her uncle?

5. What form does Harvey take?

(see the answer key)

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