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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Throughout this scene, who remains adamant that Elwood Dowd be locked up in the sanitarium?
(a) Myrtle Mae Simmons.
(b) Veta Simmons.
(c) Wilson.
(d) Dr. Lyman Sanderson.

2. What does Dr. William Chumley tell Elwood Dowd about Dr. Lyman Sanderson.
(a) That Dr. Lyman Sanderson is allergic to peanuts.
(b) That Dr. Lyman Sanderson can see Harvey, too.
(c) That Dr. Lyman Sanderson can't be bothered right now.
(d) That Dr. Lyman Sanderson is no friend of Elwood Dowd's.

3. After several drinks, with whom did Dr. William Chumley get into an argument over who should pay?
(a) Elwood Dowd.
(b) Veta Simmons.
(c) The barkeep.
(d) Harvey.

4. What does Veta Simmons confess to Dr. Lyman Sanderson about Harvey?
(a) That Harvey has been killing sheep in the area.
(b) That Harvey is a rediculous fantasy of Elwood Dowd's.
(c) That Harvey keeps her awake sometimes by whistling.
(d) That even she has seen him occasionally.

5. How old is Elwood Dowd, approximately?
(a) Fifty-three.
(b) Forty-seven.
(c) Thirty-two.
(d) Twenty-five.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is helping Dr. Lyman Sanderson pack his things?

2. What is Dr. William Chumley's emotional state when he enters the sanitarium?

3. What does Elwood Dowd find in Myrtle Mae Simmons' package?

4. What are Veta Simmons and Ruth Kelly talking about?

5. Ethel Chauvenet is key in the first scene because ______________________.

(see the answer key)

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