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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. 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 horrified and wants to get away.
(c) She calls the sanitarium immediately.
(d) She is oddly accepting of it.

2. In this scene, Dr. William Chumley and Judge Gaffney visit whom upstairs in the Dowd mansion?
(a) Elwood Dowd.
(b) Myrtle Mae Simmons.
(c) Mrs. Greenawalt.
(d) Veta Simmons.

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

4. What is Elwood Dowd's outlook when Wilson brings him to Dr. Lyman Sanderson?
(a) Sad but compliant.
(b) Outraged and angry.
(c) Wryly amused.
(d) Cheerful and polite.

5. Where does Veta Simmons tell Elwood Dowd that Harvey is located?
(a) In the mansion's bathtub.
(b) In the mansion's basement.
(c) At the mailbox across the road.
(d) At the sanitarium.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom is Myrtle Mae Simmons immediately attracted?

2. Myrtle Mae Simmons insists that the judge do what?

3. Who is ultimately locked up in the sanitarium in this scene?

4. According to Elwood Dowd, what exactly IS his invisible friend?

5. According to Judge Gaffney, what are some of Elwood Dowd's strong points?

(see the answer key)

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