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

2. What is the relationship between the two characters who are up early at the beginning of Act I, Scene 3?
(a) Husband and wife
(b) Father and Son
(c) Brothers
(d) Uncle and Nephew

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

4. What is Sam doing in the kitchen during Max's and Joey's discussion about going out together?
(a) Sam is talking to Lenny.
(b) Sam is repairing the radio.
(c) Sam is washing the dishes.
(d) Sam is chopping carrots.

5. As Lenny joins the conversation that Ruth, Lenny, and Teddy have been engaged in after lunch, what subject does Lenny ask Teddy about?
(a) Lenny asks if Teddy makes enough money to support his family.
(b) Lenny asks a question about being a doctor of philosophy.
(c) Lenny asks if Teddy is a good father.
(d) Lenny asks Teddy why it's taken him so long to visit.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ruth tell Lenny about her life before she married Teddy?

2. While Max is questioning Teddy about when he plans to leave, how does Joey interact with Ruth?

3. When Max asks Teddy if he wants to cuddle and kiss his father, what does Max tell the rest of the family about Teddy?

4. When trying to convince her to go home with him, what does Teddy remind Ruth of?

5. What does Sam do before he leaves for work after lunch?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Describe Max's initial reaction to Ruth.

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

7. Why does Max hit Joey?

8. In what ways does Max compare his father with Sam?

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

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

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