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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the conversation after lunch, what happens when Teddy can't answer the question Lenny asks him?
(a) Lenny asks Ruth to answer the question for Teddy.
(b) Lenny pushes Teddy harder and begins to mock him.
(c) Lenny tells Teddy to take his time answering.
(d) Lenny tells Teddy to forget about the question.

2. After Ruth falls onto the floor, what does she ask for?
(a) Help getting up
(b) An ice pack
(c) Some understanding
(d) Something to eat and drink

3. After Ruth tells Lenny where she was born, where does Max tell Joey he needs to go?
(a) To the football game
(b) To school
(c) To the market
(d) To the gym

4. What two characters are up early the next morning at the opening of Act I, Scene 3?
(a) Sam and Joey
(b) Teddy and Ruth
(c) Lenny and Joey
(d) Joey and Max

5. What is the nature of the family business?
(a) Printer
(b) Butcher
(c) Plumber
(d) Mechanic

6. Which of the following characters has been discussed but has never appeared on stage?
(a) Sam
(b) Lenny
(c) Joey
(d) Jessie

7. When Sam comes in from the kitchen, what does Max accuse Sam of doing?
(a) Taking other people's sides
(b) Making noise out of resentment
(c) Breaking the radio
(d) Forgetting to pick up the groceries

8. What comparison does Ruth use in her discussion with Lenny after Teddy has been mocked by Lenny?
(a) The love of a boy for his horse
(b) the setting of the sun and the emergence of the stars
(c) The relationship between the movement of her leg and the movement of her underwear
(d) The seeds in a pod and the growth of a tree

9. Just after Teddy comes downstairs on the afternoon of their second day at the house, what do Lenny and Ruth do as Teddy watches?
(a) They look at photos together.
(b) They light a fire in the fireplace.
(c) They slow dance and kiss.
(d) They go into the kitchen together.

10. How many children does Ruth have?
(a) Three
(b) Two
(c) One
(d) None

11. After Sam leaves for work, what comment does Max make to Teddy about his wedding?
(a) Max said he would have paid for it had he known it was a proper white wedding.
(b) Max says that Teddy was too young to be married.
(c) Max says that they should have gotten married at his home.
(d) Max says he is disappointed that he wasn't invited.

12. What is the relationship between the two characters who are up early at the beginning of Act I, Scene 3?
(a) Uncle and Nephew
(b) Father and Son
(c) Husband and wife
(d) Brothers

13. After he reminisces, what does Max ask Sam?
(a) Max asks Sam to stop whistling.
(b) Max asks Sam to wash the breakfast dishes.
(c) Max asks Sam to give him a few bucks.
(d) Max asks Sam when he's going to work.

14. What does Teddy tell Max about his life with Ruth?
(a) Teddy says it's hard having no relatives around.
(b) Teddy says they have a good home and a good life.
(c) Teddy says he and his wife argue about money.
(d) Teddy says every couple has problems.

15. While Max is questioning Teddy about when he plans to leave, how does Lenny interact with Ruth?
(a) He brings her a sandwich.
(b) He gives her a gift.
(c) He strokes Ruth's hair.
(d) He helps her open the window.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Sam, Lenny, Max, and Teddy have finished lunch and are smoking cigars, on what are they complimenting Ruth?

2. What is Sam doing in the kitchen during Max's and Joey's discussion about going out together?

3. On the morning after Teddy and Ruth's arrival, just before Max invites Joey to go out with him for the afternoon, what does Max complain about?

4. When Lenny re-enters the room after Teddy and Ruth have had their private discussion, what kind of small talk does Ruth engage in with Lenny?

5. Ruth reveals to Lenny that she was born where?

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