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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After chastising Teddy for bringing Ruth into his house, who does Max ask to throw Ruth and Teddy out?

3. After Max criticizes Sam about his contributions to the family, what does Sam suggest that Max do?

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

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Ruth say she did for a living before she was married?

2. By the end of the first act, which characters has Max abused both verbally and physically?

3. Describe Max's initial reaction to Ruth.

4. By the end of the first act, which characters has Max not physically or verbally abused?

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

6. When Teddy and Ruth come downstairs and surprise Max, what is the first thing he wants to know?

7. What comparison does Ruth make when referring to the relationship between words and actions?

8. What similarity is there between Teddy and Ruth's family and Max and Jessie's family?

9. Why does Max hit Joey?

10. What kind of response does Teddy make to his brothers' caressing Ruth?

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