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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Joey say when Max tells him that he will have time to do what he needs to do and still be able to go with Max?
(a) Joey still refuses.
(b) Joey tells him to invite someone else.
(c) Joey ignores Max.
(d) Joey agrees to go.

2. When Max asks Teddy if he wants to cuddle and kiss his father, what does Max tell the rest of the family about Teddy?
(a) Max says that Teddy is smart.
(b) Max says that Teddy is going to stay a long time.
(c) Max says that Teddy still loves his father.
(d) Max says that Teddy and Ruth are not actually married.

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

4. 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 has become more affectionate since their wedding.
(c) Teddy says Ruth has become more patient since their wedding.
(d) Teddy says Ruth was too quiet before their marriage.

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

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

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

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

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

10. When Teddy comes downstairs while Ruth and Lenny are talking together, what does Lenny do?
(a) He turns on the radio.
(b) He tells Teddy not to interrupt their conversation.
(c) He picks up the newspaper and begins reading.
(d) He asks Teddy to stay for a few more days.

11. 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 brings her a sandwich.
(c) He gives her a gift.
(d) He helps her open the window.

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

13. What does Max say about whether or not he followed his father's wishes?
(a) Max said he decided it wasn't his responsibility.
(b) Max said he left home.
(c) Max said he resented what his father asked him.
(d) Max said he did what his father asked.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Max realizes that Teddy and Ruth are not going to be thrown out of his house, what does Max do?

2. What is the relationship between the two characters who are up early at the beginning of Act I, Scene 3?

3. After he reminisces, what does Max ask Sam?

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

5. What do Sam, Teddy. Joey, and Lenny do after Max physically abuses Sam?

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