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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In reminiscing after lunch, what does Max refer to Jessie as?
(a) A "slutbitch of a wife"
(b) A tart
(c) A tigress
(d) An angel

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

3. After Max criticizes Sam about his contributions to the family, what does Sam suggest that Max do?
(a) Sam suggests they wake everyone up.
(b) Sam suggests that Max get over his resentment.
(c) Sam suggests that Max finish washing the dishes.
(d) Sam suggests they all go to a football game.

4. What do Sam, Teddy. Joey, and Lenny do after Max physically abuses Sam?
(a) Everyone leaves the room.
(b) Everyone places blame where they think it is due.
(c) Everyone looks at Ruth.
(d) Everyone is still.

5. 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?
(a) Max complains that he is the only one bringing in any money.
(b) Max complains about the noise last night.
(c) Max says he hates every room in the house.
(d) Max says he is not feeling well.

6. What does Ruth tell Lenny about her life before she married Teddy?
(a) She says she used to always go out in the evenings.
(b) She says she was a photographic model.
(c) She says she was a school teacher.
(d) She says she used to think she would never marry.

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

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

9. After the conversation with Ruth in which he asks her to go home with him, what does Teddy do?
(a) He goes to look for his father.
(b) He goes upstairs to pack.
(c) He slaps her before going into the kitchen.
(d) He goes out the front door.

10. How many women appear onstage in the play?
(a) None
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) One

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

12. When Teddy and Ruth come downstairs and Max sees them for the first time, what does he want to know?
(a) If Lenny and Joey had made too much noise during the night
(b) If someone gave Teddy and Ruth breakfast
(c) If anyone knew Teddy and Ruth were in the house
(d) If Sam had given Teddy and Ruth a wedding gift

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

14. After Max recovers from his collapse, what does he ask Ruth?
(a) Max asks Ruth if she is a mother.
(b) Max asks Ruth why she got involved with Teddy.
(c) Max asks Ruth to get him an ice bag.
(d) Max asks Ruth if she plans to leave soon.

15. While Max is questioning Teddy about when he plans to leave, how does Joey interact with Ruth?
(a) He helps her light the fire.
(b) He lies on top of Ruth.
(c) He pours her a drink.
(d) He shows her his watch.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After lunch, Max abruptly turns his attention from reminiscing to Sam. Who does he compare Sam to?

3. What does Sam do when Max collapses after verbally abusing Ruth?

4. What comparison does Ruth use in her discussion with Lenny after Teddy has been mocked by Lenny?

5. What is Ruth's response when Teddy asks her to go home?

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