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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Teddy suggest to Ruth after they have been home awhile?
(a) Teddy suggests they go to bed.
(b) Teddy suggests they change their clothes.
(c) Teddy suggests they get something to eat.
(d) Teddy suggests they light a fire.

2. After she finishes her water, where does Ruth go?
(a) Outside on the front porch
(b) Upstairs
(c) Outside for a walk
(d) Into the kitchen

3. What does Lenny ask Ruth to do?
(a) Share her dessert
(b) Go for a walk with him
(c) Hold his hand
(d) Tour the house

4. What does Max say he could instinctively know?
(a) Whether or not an employer would hire him
(b) Whether or not a girl would go out with him
(c) Whether or not a used car had been in an accident
(d) Whether or not a female horse would go the distance

5. What does Sam say about Max wanting him out of the house?
(a) Sam says that Max would be lonesome.
(b) Sam says that he owns part of the house.
(c) Sam says that there will be no one to cook the meals.
(d) Sam says that Max is selfish.

6. Why does Max say that when Sam gets married, he should bring his bride home?
(a) She can cook for them.
(b) Max will give her a family heirloom.
(c) Max will tell her the family's history.
(d) There will be a big party.

7. What reason does Max give for Sam having never married?
(a) He hates women.
(b) He's never met the right woman.
(c) He can't afford to get married.
(d) He's too busy having sex in the back seat.

8. What does Max want Sam to do when Joey goes upstairs?
(a) Max wants Sam to go upstairs.
(b) Max wants Sam to agree with about his criticism of Joey.
(c) Max wants Sam to drive him to the drugstore.
(d) Max wants Sam to eat dinner with him.

9. What does Lenny give Ruth after Teddy goes upstairs?
(a) Teddy's old books
(b) A glass of water
(c) Dessert
(d) A family photo

10. Who is the only character left on stage at the end of Act I, Scene 2?
(a) Ruth
(b) Teddy
(c) Max
(d) Lenny

11. After Sam reminds Max that he took Jessie out in a limo because he was taking care of her, what does Max call Sam?
(a) A dirty thief
(b) A rotten cheat
(c) A sheep in wolf's clothing
(d) A maggot and a grub

12. What does Ruth call Lenny?
(a) Mr. Mean
(b) Leonard
(c) Little Baby
(d) Sweetie

13. When he first appears in the play, Max enters the living room and is looking for a scissor for what reason?
(a) He wants to cut something out of the paper.
(b) He plans to use them to threaten Lenny.
(c) He needs to open a package.
(d) He wants to trim his hair.

14. Where does Ruth say she and Teddy have been vacationing?
(a) England
(b) Australia
(c) America
(d) Italy

15. How does Max taunt Joey?
(a) Max says Joey is overweight.
(b) Max says Joey will never have a good job.
(c) Max says Joey has few skills for his sport.
(d) Max says Joey has no girlfriends.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long ago did Teddy move out of the family home?

2. When he first arrives home, what does Teddy find out about his room?

3. Which character has been on stage all through the first scene of the play?

4. When Teddy and Ruth first arrive at the family home, what does Ruth say she is feeling?

5. When Lenny gets flustered, what does Ruth do?

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