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

2. What form does Harvey take?
(a) Giant guinea pig.
(b) Giant hamster.
(c) Giant cat.
(d) Giant rabbit.

3. Where does Wilson say he left Veta Simmons after he took her upstairs in the sanitarium?
(a) The hydro tub.
(b) The massage room.
(c) Solitary confinement.
(d) The sauna.

4. Which of these characters is constantly being visited by a pooka?
(a) Dr. Lyman Sanderson.
(b) Myrtle Mae Simmons.
(c) Elwood Dowd.
(d) Ethel Chauvenet.

5. What words appear at the bottom of the page that Wilson is reading when the scene ends?
(a) "You're standing on my foot."
(b) "How are you, Mr. Wilson?"
(c) "Hey, put me down!"
(d) "You'll never find me."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. William Chumley suggest that Dr. Lyman Sanderson can use on Veta Simmons for her treatment?

2. Betty Chumley and Wilson are left alone at the end of this scene. What do they talk about?

3. According to the dialogue in this scene between Veta SImmons and Ethel Chauvenet, do the two women see each other often?

4. What seems to be the main obstacle for Veta Simmons' full acceptance by the town's society folk?

5. What is Ethel Chauvenet's reaction to Elwood Dowd's imaginary friend?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think Elwood Dowd invites Mrs. Greenawalt, a telemarketer, to his sister's party?

2. Is the relationship between the nurse and Dr. Lyman Sanderson purely professional?

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

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

5. Describe Elwood Dowd.

6. What does Veta Simmons tell Dr. Lyman Sanderson that makes him think she's the crazy one?

7. What do we learn about Elwood Dowd in this first scene of the play?

8. What does Dr. Lyman Sanderson think is best for Veta Simmons?

9. What does Elwood Dowd keep trying to do over and over again, only to be interrupted?

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

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