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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 tells Teddy to forget about the question.
(c) Lenny pushes Teddy harder and begins to mock him.
(d) Lenny tells Teddy to take his time answering.

2. What does Sam do before he leaves for work after lunch?
(a) Sam tries to get Max to apologize.
(b) Sam shakes Ruth's hand.
(c) Sam tells Teddy a secret.
(d) Sam washes the breakfast dishes.

3. In his long speech, what does Teddy call the members of his family?
(a) Boors
(b) Animals
(c) Objects
(d) Drunkards

4. As the men compliment Ruth after lunch, what is Max reminiscing about?
(a) His days at the horse track
(b) His wife
(c) His childhood
(d) His days as a football player

5. When Ruth says she was different before she and Teddy were married, what does Teddy say.?
(a) Teddy says Ruth has become more affectionate since their wedding.
(b) Teddy says Ruth is exactly the same.
(c) Teddy says Ruth has become more patient since their wedding.
(d) Teddy says Ruth was too quiet before their marriage.

6. What kind of response does Max get from the family to his question about the surprising appearance of his son and a woman Max does not know, suddenly standing in his living room?
(a) Lenny apologizes.
(b) Everyone starts talking at once.
(c) Joey leaves.
(d) No one says anything.

7. How does Joey respond to Max's invitation to spend the afternoon with him?
(a) Joey says he has to repair the roof.
(b) Joey says he has to work on his car.
(c) Joey says he has to train.
(d) Joey says he has to do an errand for Sam.

8. After Sam, Lenny, Max, and Teddy have finished lunch and are smoking cigars, on what are they complimenting Ruth?
(a) Her intelligence
(b) Her cooking
(c) Her clothes
(d) Her figure

9. In his long speech, what does Teddy say about his family's intelligence level?
(a) They misunderstand everything.
(b) They are bright but uneducated.
(c) They don't have the capacity to understand his writing.
(d) They are unintelligent.

10. When Max sees Ruth for the first time, what does he ask Teddy?
(a) Max asks where Teddy is living.
(b) Max asks if Teddy has a job.
(c) Max asks how long he is planning to stay.
(d) Max asks who gave him permission to bring a tart into the house.

11. Who does Sam say was a hard worker and a fast learner?
(a) Joey
(b) Himself (Max)
(c) MacGregor
(d) Jessie

12. After lunch, Max abruptly turns his attention from reminiscing to Sam. Who does he compare Sam to?
(a) Himself (Max)
(b) A famous boxer
(c) Teddy
(d) MacGregor

13. What is Ruth's response when Teddy asks her to go home?
(a) She hugs him.
(b) She tries to reason with him.
(c) She is non-committal and almost non-responsive.
(d) She shouts at him to leave her alone.

14. 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?
(a) She talks about how the weather is changing.
(b) She talks about an article she read in the paper.
(c) She talks about how the living room is decorated.
(d) She talks about a certain kind of shoe she is fond of.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Max, what made Sam a bad son?

2. Which of the following characters has been discussed but has never appeared on stage?

3. When trying to convince her to go home with him, what does Teddy remind Ruth of?

4. While Max is questioning Teddy about when he plans to leave, how does Lenny interact with Ruth?

5. According to Max, when his father was dying, what did he tell Max to do?

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