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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Dr. William Chumley believe?
(a) He is able to see Harvey
(b) All responses are correct.
(c) He is beginning to understand Elwood Dowd.
(d) He is being followed.

3. What is Ethel Chauvenet's reaction to Elwood Dowd's imaginary friend?
(a) She introduces Elwood Dowd to her own imaginary friend.
(b) She calls the sanitarium immediately.
(c) She is oddly accepting of it.
(d) She is horrified and wants to get away.

4. What does Dr. William Chumley ask Ruth Kelly and Wilson to do?
(a) Not to underestimate Elwood Dowd.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Set up a rotating watch.
(d) Not to leave him and get Elwood Dowd out of the building.

5. What is Myrtle Mae Simmons' attitude toward Elwood Dowd?
(a) She is fearful for his life.
(b) She loves him very deeply because he is eccentric.
(c) She is embarrassed by him.
(d) She finds him rude and obnoxious.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Veta Simmons trying to do at the sanitarium?

2. What seems to be the main obstacle for Veta Simmons' full acceptance by the town's society folk?

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

4. What does Dr. Lyman Sanderson posit as the reason why Veta Simmons came to Chumley's Rest?

5. What does Dr. William Chumley ask Wilson to do?

(see the answer key)

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