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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. What is Wilson's attitude toward Elwood Dowd's story regarding Dr. William Chumley?
(a) He couldn't care less.
(b) He believes Elwood Dowd.
(c) He is extremely skeptical.
(d) He is amazed and speechless.

2. Where does this scene take place?
(a) The sanitarium, Chumley's Rest.
(b) A field just outside of town.
(c) The Dowd mansion.
(d) The local supermarket.

3. What does Harvey look like, according to this scene?
(a) A giant rabbit with a spiked collar.
(b) A giant rabbit with a fez and a leather belt.
(c) A giant rabbit with a hat and trenchcoat.
(d) A giant rabbit with a polka dot collar and red necktie.

4. Who comes to the house, asking about Veta Simmons?
(a) Judge Gaffney.
(b) Wilson.
(c) Dr. Lyman Sanderson.
(d) Mrs. Greenawalt.

5. Ethel Chauvenet is key in the first scene because ______________________.
(a) She is a fashion consultant to the Simmons women.
(b) She has a grandson about Myrtle Mae Simmons' age.
(c) She has a cure-all for dementia.
(d) She can sing Italian arias by memory.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Veta Simmons ask the judge to do?

2. What does Elwood Dowd tell Ethel Chauvenet when she reacts to his casual conversation with his invisible friend?

3. What are Myrtle Mae Simmons and her mother primarily trying to achieve?

4. Myrtle Mae Simmons answers the phone as the first scene begins. Who is calling?

5. What does Dr. William Chumley do to Dr. Lyman Sanderson when he finds out they admitted the wrong patient?

(see the answer key)

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