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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 happens as Elwood Dowd talks to his sister on the phone?
(a) Harvey greets the people in the mansion.
(b) Elwood Dowd curses under his breath.
(c) Harvey arrives where Elwood Dowd is.
(d) Elwood Dowd hangs up in a panic.

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

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

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

5. After several drinks, with whom did Dr. William Chumley get into an argument over who should pay?
(a) Elwood Dowd.
(b) The barkeep.
(c) Harvey.
(d) Veta Simmons.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. William Chumley assure Judge Gaffney of to hopefully avoid a lawsuit?

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

3. Where does this scene take place?

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

5. Who says "A painting shows not only the reality but the dream behind it"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of mechanism is relied on in this scene to generate its many comedic moments?

2. What do you think Elwood Dowd meant when he confesses "I wrestled with reality for forty years and I am happy to state that I finally won out over it"?

3. What becomes clear about Elwood Dowd in this scene?

4. What is Elwood Dowd's reaction to the parcel brought out by Myrtle Mae Simmons?

5. In one or two sentences, describe how the evening's events transpired, according to Elwood Dowd.

6. While Veta Simmons and Dr. William Chumley are arguing, what happens?

7. What tactic does Dr. William Chumley use to get Elwood Dowd to return home again? Is it successful?

8. How does Dr. Lyman Sanderson try to psychoanalyze Elwood Dowd's relationship with Harvey?

9. What does Myrtle Mae Simmons offer up as "proof" that Elwood Dowd is a horrible person to live with (at least according to her)?

10. Veta Simmons and Dr. William Chumley argue a great deal in this scene. What in general is the argument about?

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