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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As the scene opens, who is talking on the phone?
(a) Ruth Kelly.
(b) Dr. Lyman Sanderson.
(c) Wilson.
(d) Dr. William Chumley.

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

3. To whom is Myrtle Mae Simmons immediately attracted?
(a) Dr. William Chumley.
(b) Dr. Lyman Sanderson.
(c) Wilson.
(d) Judge Gaffney.

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

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

6. What does Ruth Kelly ask Elwood Dowd when she first sees him in this scene?
(a) Where Dr. William Chumley is.
(b) How Veta Simmons is doing.
(c) Where the library is.
(d) How Harvey is doing.

7. Who calls in to speak with Veta Simmons?
(a) Ruth Kelly.
(b) Wilson.
(c) Dr. William Chumley.
(d) Elwood Dowd.

8. Upon learning where Elwood Dowd is, what does Dr. William Chumley do?
(a) He sends Wilson to fetch Elwood Dowd.
(b) He invites Veta Simmons to help him get Elwood Dowd.
(c) He goes to get Elwood Dowd on his own.
(d) He shrugs and gives up.

9. How many bars were searched looking for Elwood Dowd?
(a) 10.
(b) 18.
(c) 7.
(d) 3.

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

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

12. What does Elwood Dowd tell Betty Chumley on the phone?
(a) That he would like her to meet Harvey.
(b) That he attended the cocktail party and didn't see her there.
(c) That he was ready to turn himself in to the sanitarium.
(d) That he was in love with her.

13. Who enters with a bouquet of flowers for Ruth Kelly?
(a) Veta Simmons.
(b) Elwood Dowd.
(c) Dr. William Chumley.
(d) Wilson.

14. Where does Elwood Dowd tell Betty Chumley about his location?
(a) That he was at home.
(b) That he was at Charlie's Place.
(c) That he was where he was.
(d) That he was at Chumley's Rest.

15. Veta Simmons was extremely upset by the doctors' questions at Chumley's Rest because they all related to _______________.
(a) Potty training.
(b) Celtic mythology.
(c) Sexual urges.
(d) Giant rabbits.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Veta Simmons tell Elwood Dowd that Harvey is located?

2. According to Judge Gaffney, what are some of Elwood Dowd's strong points?

3. How does Judge Gaffney feel about Elwood Dowd being locked up in the sanitarium?

4. According to Veta Simmons, what keeps people going and separates them from "the beasts"?

5. What does Myrtle Mae Simmons claim about living with her uncle?

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