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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is Elwood Dowd's initial reaction upon seeing the parcel Myrtle Mae Simmons left?
(a) He is terrified.
(b) He is saddened.
(c) He is angry.
(d) He is excited.

4. How does Judge Gaffney feel about Elwood Dowd being locked up in the sanitarium?
(a) He feels bad about it.
(b) He feels vindicated.
(c) He is amused.
(d) He is relieved that Elwood Dowd is finally getting some help.

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

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

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

8. 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.

9. What kind of advice does Dr. Lyman Sanderson give Ruth Kelly?
(a) Packing advice.
(b) Cooking advice.
(c) Dating advice.
(d) Travel tips.

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

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

12. Who says "A painting shows not only the reality but the dream behind it"?
(a) Dr. William Chumley.
(b) Wilson.
(c) Elwood Dowd.
(d) Veta Simmons.

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

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

15. What is Ruth Kelly's reaction to Elwood Dowd's story about Dr. William Chumley?
(a) She is amused.
(b) She is indifferent.
(c) She seems shocked.
(d) She seems to believe him.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Veta Simmons try to get Elwood Dowd to do?

4. Who holds back Wilson when he tries to physically assault Elwood Dowd?

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

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