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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Susan make the decision that she chooses to announce in the church basement?
(a) To see the world.
(b) To meet new friends.
(c) To change the system.
(d) Susan does not want to be lonely.

2. What is Heidi's profession in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Heidi is an illustrator.
(b) Heidi is a nanny.
(c) Heidi is a college student.
(d) Heidi is a writer.

3. What song is playing in the background when Heidi and her friend arrive at the high school dance?
(a) "The Shoop Shoop Song."
(b) "Jailhouse Rock."
(c) "Twist and Shout."
(d) "Sixteen Candles."

4. What piece of advice does Heidi's friend give her at their high school dance?
(a) To not look desperate.
(b) To dance to every song that plays.
(c) To not smoke in front of the teachers.
(d) To not eat the cookies as they have been touched.

5. Who does Heidi consider the greatest artist of the 17th century?
(a) Clara Peters.
(b) Lily Martin Spencer.
(c) Grandma Moses.
(d) Sofonishba Anguissola.

6. What does Heidi do to try to get away from Scoop at this dance?
(a) Says she is due at her mother's house.
(b) Says she is late for class.
(c) Gives a fake name.
(d) Hides in the bathroom.

7. What reason does Scoop give Heidi for not marrying her?
(a) Lisa is good for him.
(b) He loves Lisa.
(c) Heidi is too passive.
(d) He and Heidi would be competing for self-fulfillment.

8. What is one thing that Heidi does at the high school dance that might be considered unusual, considering where she was?
(a) She tries to start The Wave.
(b) She sings karoake.
(c) She sits down to read.
(d) She dances by herself.

9. What are the names of the other two women working with Jill to set up for the group meeting in the church basement in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) Fran and Becky.
(b) Amy and Sophie.
(c) Scoop and Jim.
(d) Debbie and Jennifer.

10. What does Scoop ask Heidi to do the evening of the party?
(a) Dance with them.
(b) Go on a vacation with them.
(c) Learn to relax.
(d) Go to bed with them.

11. What piece of information does Peter share with Heidi in Chicago?
(a) He hates medical school.
(b) He is gay.
(c) He is about to be married.
(d) He is moving to Italy.

12. What does Heidi teach?
(a) Women's issues.
(b) British literature.
(c) World civilization.
(d) Art history.

13. What does Heidi decide to do with the advice her friends gives her at the high school dance?
(a) Heidi makes a scene.
(b) Heidi ignores the advice.
(c) Heidi decides to try it out.
(d) Heidi fights with her friend.

14. Three years after the high school dance, who is Heidi campaigning for?
(a) Eugene McCarthy.
(b) Bill Clinton.
(c) Richard Nixon.
(d) George Bush.

15. What does Heidi say about one of the paintings by artist that she is critical of?
(a) The color scheme is too bold.
(b) You have to wait around to see what happens.
(c) The subject is too boring.
(d) The painting has no depth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following painters are specifically mentioned by Heidi in her class?

2. In what year does the prologue take place?

3. Why is Heidi annoyed with Peter in Act 1, Scene 4?

4. What does Heidi invite Peter and his friend to do in Act 1, Scene 4?

5. What song is the dance for "Ladies' Choice?"

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