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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Just before the end of Act Two, Scene 1, What does Teddy give a long speech about?
(a) How his mother would be proud of him
(b) How families shouldn't argue
(c) Why he needs to leave
(d) How important his works are

2. When Teddy and Ruth are left alone in the living room, how does he try to convince her to go home with him?
(a) He says she is making a poor impression on his family.
(b) He tells her he wants to leave.
(c) He tells her that she could get her old job back.
(d) He reminds her about her sons.

3. After Lenny mocks Teddy's inability to answer his question, what subject does the conversation change to?
(a) Violence in families
(b) The importance of the study of anantomy
(c) How words and actions relate to each other
(d) The high price of clothing

4. What does Max do to Sam when Sam tries to help Max after he collapses?
(a) Max yells out Sam's secret.
(b) Max hits Sam with his cane.
(c) Max throws a dish at Sam.
(d) Max punches Sam in the stomach.

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

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

7. On the morning after Teddy and Ruth's arrival, what does Max invite Joey to do in the afternoon?
(a) Go to a football game.
(b) Go to a movie.
(c) Go to the horse races.
(d) Drive to the ocean.

8. The first time Max meets Ruth, what doe Teddy tell Max about her?
(a) Teddy says that he is planning to just stay overnight.
(b) Teddy tells Max that Ruth is his girlfriend.
(c) Teddy tells Max that Ruth is his wife.
(d) Teddy tells Max that he lives in New York.

9. After chastising Teddy for bringing Ruth into his house, who does Max ask to throw Ruth and Teddy out?
(a) Joey
(b) The neighbor
(c) Sam
(d) Lenny

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

11. According to Max, what made Sam a bad son?
(a) He stole money from his father.
(b) He was useless in the family business.
(c) He never came to see his parents.
(d) He didn't help take care of his father when he was dying.

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

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

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

15. What does Sam do when Max collapses after verbally abusing Ruth?
(a) Sam picks up the broken dishes.
(b) Sam yells at Joey.
(c) Sam goes out the door.
(d) Sam goes to help Max.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Teddy tell Max about his life with Ruth?

2. When Max hits Joey in the stomach because Joey doesn't obey him, who moves to help Joey?

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 Max and Joey leave after the conversation between Lenny and Ruth, who goes with them?

5. When Teddy comes downstairs after his father and brothers have come home from the gym, what does Max ask him?

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