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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the employees of the sanitarium regard Dr. William Chumley?
(a) They are very respectful of him.
(b) They think he only cares about money.
(c) They think he's over the hill and needs to retire.
(d) They think he's going broke.

2. What is the name of the main character's invisible friend?
(a) Harvey.
(b) Garvey.
(c) Gary.
(d) Larry.

3. What are Veta Simmons and Ruth Kelly talking about?
(a) Elwood Dowd.
(b) The latest hit song on the radio.
(c) The weather.
(d) The conditions at Chumley's Rest.

4. What is Veta Simmons trying to do at the sanitarium?
(a) Create a business partnership with Ruth Kelly.
(b) Introduce Myrtle Mae Simmons to Wilson.
(c) Have Elwood Dowd commited for evaluation.
(d) Evaluate the facilities for future fund-raising events.

5. Who does Elwood Dowd say that Harvey would like?
(a) Betty Chumley.
(b) Myrtle Mae Simmons.
(c) Ruth Kelly.
(d) Wilson.

6. What is the name of the main character's niece?
(a) Ethel Chauvenet.
(b) Myrtle Mae Simmons.
(c) Miss Johnson.
(d) Veta Simmons.

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

8. In whom is Ruth Kelly interested?
(a) Dr. Lyman Sanderson.
(b) Dr. Henry Jeckyll.
(c) Dr. William Chumley.
(d) Dr. Wilson.

9. What does Betty Chumley tell the sanitarium staff about Harvey?
(a) His name and that he's a Pooka.
(b) His name and preferences for making friends.
(c) His jacket and hat size.
(d) His name, height, and favorite foods.

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

11. What does Veta Simmons tell Elwood Dowd to do?
(a) Help in the kitchen.
(b) Get out of her house.
(c) Wait in the parlor.
(d) Quit playing games.

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

13. What is the name of Dr. William Chumley's wife?
(a) Barbara Chumley.
(b) Doreen Chumley.
(c) Christine Chumley.
(d) Betty Chumley.

14. When Veta Simmons hangs up the phone with Mrs. Greenawalt, what does she declare?
(a) That Elwood Dowd's invisible friend could be the life of the party.
(b) That Mrs. Greenawalt may have an alcohol problem.
(c) That Elwood Dowd has embarrassed her for the last time.
(d) That Mrs. Greenawalt is an annoyance.

15. Does Elwood Dowd order from Mrs. Greenawalt?
(a) Yes, one subscription.
(b) Yes, two subscriptions.
(c) Yes, three subscriptions.
(d) No.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Elwood Dowd deal with his invisible friend?

3. Who does Dr. Lyman Sanderson believe needs immediate treatment?

4. In what room does Elwood Dowd wait when the ladies excuse themselves?

5. What does Dr. Lyman Sanderson ask about Veta Simmons?

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