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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Veta Simmons, what keeps people going and separates them from "the beasts"?
(a) Ambition.
(b) Desire for acceptance.
(c) Gasoline-powered cars.
(d) Our dreams.

3. In this scene, Dr. William Chumley and Judge Gaffney visit whom upstairs in the Dowd mansion?
(a) Myrtle Mae Simmons.
(b) Mrs. Greenawalt.
(c) Elwood Dowd.
(d) Veta Simmons.

4. Who comes to the house, asking about Veta Simmons?
(a) Judge Gaffney.
(b) Dr. Lyman Sanderson.
(c) Mrs. Greenawalt.
(d) Wilson.

5. Who holds back Wilson when he tries to physically assault Elwood Dowd?
(a) Veta Simmons.
(b) Dr. William Chumley.
(c) Dr. Lyman Sanderson.
(d) Ruth Kelly.

6. What happens to the front door at the end of this scene?
(a) It disappears.
(b) It unlocks itself.
(c) It opens and closes by itself.
(d) Nothing.

7. How did Harvey receive his name, according to Elwood Dowd?
(a) Harvey was given his name by a higher power.
(b) Harvey let Elwood Dowd pick the name.
(c) Harvey told Elwood Dowd what his name was.
(d) The name was drawn at random from a hat.

8. Who enters, looking disheveled and shaken?
(a) Veta Simmons.
(b) Dr. William Chumley.
(c) Elwood Dowd.
(d) Myrtle Mae Simmons.

9. How does Elwood Dowd respond to Wilson's questions?
(a) Evasively.
(b) Very abruptly.
(c) Politely and calmly.
(d) Elwood Dowd does not respond.

10. What does Dr. William Chumley ask Wilson to do?
(a) Feed the cat.
(b) Lock the front door.
(c) Clear out his desk.
(d) Be careful.

11. Who is helping Dr. Lyman Sanderson pack his things?
(a) Dr. William Chumley.
(b) Wilson.
(c) Elwood Dowd.
(d) Ruth Kelly.

12. What does Elwood do before leaving the scene again?
(a) Tips his hat to the mantle.
(b) Tips his hat to the portrait.
(c) Grabs a handful of peanuts from a bowl.
(d) Makes another phone call.

13. What is Wilson's attitude toward Elwood Dowd's story regarding Dr. William Chumley?
(a) He is extremely skeptical.
(b) He is amazed and speechless.
(c) He believes Elwood Dowd.
(d) He couldn't care less.

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

15. What is Veta Simmons' reaction when she sees the portrait of Elwood Dowd and Harvey on the mantle?
(a) She shrieks and runs out of the room.
(b) She pretends she doesn't see it.
(c) She nearly faints.
(d) She laughs uncontrollably.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where has Wilson been searching for Elwood Dowd?

2. Where does Elwood Dowd tell Betty Chumley about his location?

3. Where does Elwood Dowd say Dr. William Chumley found him?

4. According to Elwood Dowd, people around town tell him about their _______________ each night.

5. Veta Simmons informs Dr. William Chumley that she knows where Elwood Dowd is. Where is he?

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