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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Dr. William Chumley call to verify the name of the patient to be admitted to the sanitarium?
(a) Myrtle Mae Simmons.
(b) Judge Gaffney.
(c) Mrs. Greenawalt.
(d) Wilson.

2. What happens whenever Elwood Dowd tries to introduce Harvey to the sanitarium staff?
(a) He is ignored.
(b) He is laughed at.
(c) He is asked to leave.
(d) He is interrupted each time.

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

4. What is the probable reason why Veta Simmons wants to get in with the town's society crowd?
(a) To get better psychiatric care for Elwood Dowd.
(b) To hold frequent book readings in her home.
(c) To improve her financial status.
(d) To find a good husband for her daughter, Myrtle Mae Simmons.

5. What is Veta Simmons' reaction to Elwood Dowd's "friend"?
(a) She suspects Elwood Dowd has been taking hallucinogenic drugs.
(b) She feels helpless and cries a lot.
(c) She actively introduces Elwood Dowd's invisible buddy to everyone.
(d) She is embarrassed, but tries to deal with it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. Lyman Sanderson claim about Veta Simmons' mental condition?

2. Who does Elwood Dowd say that Harvey would like?

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

4. What is the name of the orderly in Chumley's rest?

5. What is Myrtle Mae Simmons' attitude toward Elwood Dowd?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Veta Simmons ask her daughter to be especially nice to Ethel Chauvenet?

2. Why is Dr. Lyman Sanderson mortified when he learns that Elwood Dowd has been sent upstairs at the sanitarium?

3. What does Ruth Kelly fear about "accidentally" committing Elwood Dowd earlier that day instead of his "crazy" sister?

4. Veta Simmons explains to Dr. Lyman Sanderson that Elwood Dowd has some quirks, including drinking. What does this imply about Elwood Dowd?

5. How does Elwood Dowd treat everyone on the sanitarium's staff?

6. Given Veta Simmons' reactions to Elwood Dowd and her daughter, do you think she truly disbelieves her brother regarding Harvey?

7. Describe Elwood Dowd.

8. Why is Veta Simmons trying to get accepted by the town's society folk?

9. What does Dr. Lyman Sanderson believe is Veta Simmons' motivation for coming to the sanitarium and telling him about Elwood Dowd and Harvey?

10. When Veta Simmons asks Elwood Dowd to wait for her in the parlor, what do you think she wants to talk to him about?

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