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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Harvey receive his name, according to Elwood Dowd?
(a) The name was drawn at random from a hat.
(b) Harvey let Elwood Dowd pick the name.
(c) Harvey was given his name by a higher power.
(d) Harvey told Elwood Dowd what his name was.

2. What does Dr. Lyman Sanderson posit as the reason why Veta Simmons came to Chumley's Rest?
(a) To admit Elwood Dowd to the sanitarium.
(b) To provide the staff of Chumley's Rest with some polite chat.
(c) To discredit her brother, Elwood Dowd, before he could have her committed.
(d) Because with Elwood Dowd committed, she would inherit the mansion.

3. What does Elwood Dowd tell Betty Chumley on the phone?
(a) That he attended the cocktail party and didn't see her there.
(b) That he would like her to meet Harvey.
(c) That he was ready to turn himself in to the sanitarium.
(d) That he was in love with her.

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

5. According to the phone conversation at the beginning of this scene, who has gone missing for four hours?
(a) Dr. William Chumley.
(b) Elwood Dowd.
(c) Veta Simmons.
(d) Mrs. Greenawalt.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Betty Chumley tell the sanitarium staff about Harvey?

4. Whom does Ethel Chauvenet invite to dinner "soon"?

5. What happens whenever Elwood Dowd tries to introduce Harvey to the sanitarium staff?

(see the answer key)

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