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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who had his wallet stolen the night before Act 2 begins?
(a) Midge.
(b) Daniel.
(c) Danforth.
(d) Nat.

2. What causes Midge's poor eyesight?
(a) Far-sightedness.
(b) Near-sightedness.
(c) A glass eye.
(d) Cataracts.

3. How much money does Nat say the government pays him monthly to be a spy?
(a) $1,000.
(b) $10,000.
(c) $675.
(d) $500.

4. What does Laurie carry when she crosses the bridge?
(a) A sketch pad.
(b) A purse.
(c) A dog.
(d) A suitcase.

5. Which character says, "Christ, in one year I've been the headquarters for the Eighth Congressional District, CBS News, the Institute for Freudian Studies, and the United Consumers Protection Agency"?
(a) Danforth.
(b) Nat.
(c) Clara.
(d) Laurie.

6. How many children does Clara have?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

7. What's the second name Nat claims is his cover name?
(a) Ringo Starr.
(b) Sam Schwartzman.
(c) Richard Nightingale.
(d) Harry Schwartzman.

8. Which character is African American?
(a) The Cowboy.
(b) Midge.
(c) Nat.
(d) Warren.

9. In what city does the play take place?
(a) Peoria.
(b) Chicago.
(c) New York.
(d) Los Angeles.

10. How old is Clara?
(a) Early 40s.
(b) Early 60s.
(c) Early 20s.
(d) Early 30s.

11. Which character says, "Tell me somethin', Rocky; you plannin' to sit here on this bench? 'Cause if you are, I got to move to another spot"?
(a) Nat.
(b) Danforth.
(c) The Cowboy.
(d) Midge.

12. What time is it at the opening of Act 1?
(a) 3:00 p.m.
(b) 7:00 p.m.
(c) 8:00 a.m.
(d) 1:00 p.m.

13. How many times does Nat say he broke his hip last year?
(a) Two.
(b) Once.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

14. Who does Nat tell Mr. Danforth that he is?
(a) Simon Rothman.
(b) James Fletcher.
(c) Matt Greenberg.
(d) Ben Reissman.

15. What does Midge mistake the lamppost for?
(a) A tree.
(b) A woman.
(c) A man.
(d) A crane.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Clara's last name?

2. What is the name of the senior home that Clara presents to Nat?

3. What song is playing at the beginning of Act 2?

4. What song can be heard in the distance as the play begins?

5. Which character says, "I haven't been arrested for ten years, I'm obviously worthless!"?

(see the answer keys)

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