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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who accompanies Judge Gaffney to the sanitarium?
(a) Mrs. Greenawalt.
(b) A police officer.
(c) Myrtle Mae Simmons.
(d) Veta Simmons.

2. What one word best sums up the type of humor in this scene?
(a) Slapstick.
(b) All responses are correct.
(c) Miscommunication.
(d) Witty references to pop culture.

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

4. At one point in this scene, Veta Simmons asks Myrtle Mae Simmons to verify what?
(a) Whether or not Harvey was with Elwood.
(b) Whether or not Mrs. Greenawalt has good taste in whiskey.
(c) If Elwood Dowd had any prescription medications.
(d) Whether or not Ethel Chauvenet's grandson will be at the dinner.

5. What does Myrtle Mae Simmons claim about living with her uncle?
(a) That he never takes a bath.
(b) That it is horrendous.
(c) That he's always spoiling her.
(d) That it's not so bad after a while.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Who seems most concerned about the character that's gone missing at the outset of the scene?

5. With whom does Veta Simmons speak next on the telephone?

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