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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. Just after Teddy comes downstairs on the afternoon of their second day at the house, what do Lenny and Ruth do as Teddy watches?
(a) They look at photos together.
(b) They light a fire in the fireplace.
(c) They slow dance and kiss.
(d) They go into the kitchen together.

2. While Max is questioning Teddy about when he plans to leave, how does Joey interact with Ruth?
(a) He shows her his watch.
(b) He helps her light the fire.
(c) He pours her a drink.
(d) He lies on top of Ruth.

3. What comparison does Ruth use in her discussion with Lenny after Teddy has been mocked by Lenny?
(a) the setting of the sun and the emergence of the stars
(b) The seeds in a pod and the growth of a tree
(c) The relationship between the movement of her leg and the movement of her underwear
(d) The love of a boy for his horse

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

5. Which of the following characters has been discussed but has never appeared on stage?
(a) Jessie
(b) Sam
(c) Lenny
(d) Joey

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children does Ruth have?

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

3. What does Sam do when Max collapses after verbally abusing Ruth?

4. What does Max say about whether or not he followed his father's wishes?

5. Just before the end of Act Two, Scene 1, What does Teddy give a long speech about?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Act Two opens, what positive and negative comments does Max make about his late wife?

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

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

4. Act One, scene 3 begins the morning after Teddy and Ruth have arrived; what characters have not yet met Ruth?

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

6. Describe Max's initial reaction to Ruth.

7. What is Ruth's response to Teddy's urging her to pack up and go home with him?

8. Why does Max hit Joey?

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

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

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