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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. Whom does Ethel Chauvenet invite to dinner "soon"?
(a) Mrs. Greenawalt.
(b) Elwood Dowd.
(c) Myrtle Mae Simmons.
(d) Dr. William Chumley.

2. Where does Elwood Dowd say Dr. William Chumley found him?
(a) The local library.
(b) Charlie's Place.
(c) The Dowd mansion.
(d) The post office.

3. How does Elwood Dowd deal with his invisible friend?
(a) Continually whines about wanting more wishes.
(b) Graciously allows him to do all the talking.
(c) Acts very nervous and hopes he'll go away.
(d) Very politely, gesturing for him to enter the room first.

4. Where does Dr. Lyman Sanderson claim to have seen Ruth Kelly last Saturday?
(a) At a cocktail party.
(b) At a dance.
(c) At a restaurant.
(d) At the mall.

5. What does Veta Simmons tell Dr. William Chumley about her brother, Elwood Dowd?
(a) That he's just pulling everyone's leg about Harvey.
(b) That he is dangerous.
(c) That he is a compulsive gambler.
(d) That he likes trains.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Elwood Dowd do immediately upon arriving home?

2. What does Elwood Dowd get from behind a book on the bookcase?

3. What happens to the front door at the end of this scene?

4. What does Myrtle Mae Simmons wonder aloud about her uncle, Eldwood Dowd?

5. Which character was selected to be the associate doctor at the sanitarium?

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