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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 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 tells Teddy not to interrupt their conversation.
(c) He picks up the newspaper and begins reading.
(d) He turns on the radio.

2. 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 work on his car.
(c) Joey says he has to train.
(d) Joey says he has to repair the roof.

3. In his long speech, what does Tedd say he won't do?
(a) Stoop to his family's level
(b) Give his family anything
(c) Become lost in his family's lives
(d) Come back again to see the family

4. 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.

5. When Max and Joey leave after the conversation between Lenny and Ruth, who goes with them?
(a) Jessie
(b) Lenny
(c) Sam
(d) MacGregor

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Sam comes in from the kitchen, what emotion of Sam's does Max say he doesn't understand?

3. After his collapse, Max talks with Ruth about her children and then asks Teddy to do what?

4. When Max sees Ruth for the first time, what does he ask Teddy?

5. How many children does Ruth have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What violent action does Max take against Sam?

2. What does Max tell Teddy about Teddy and Ruth's wedding?

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

4. Describe Max's initial reaction to Ruth.

5. For what does Max criticize Sam when Sam is in the kitchen?

6. What does Joey do in his uncle's defense when Max criticizes Sam?

7. What argument do Max and Joey have at the beginning of the Act 1, Scene 3?

8. What is Teddy's response to Ruth's question about whether the family has read any of his works?

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

10. What word does Teddy used to describe the members of his family?

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