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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which two characters are left on the stage alone at the end of the scene?
(a) Allison and Jimmy
(b) Helena and Allison
(c) Cliff and Helena
(d) Jimmy and Cliff

2. What is Alison doing at the beginning of the chapter?
(a) Eating
(b) Reading
(c) Packing
(d) Ironing

3. Who does the Colonel say would not understand Jimmy?
(a) Mrs Tanner
(b) Nigel
(c) His wife
(d) Hugh

4. Who does Jimmy say is here to see Helena?
(a) A stray dog
(b) Miss Nobody
(c) A friend
(d) A pint of bitterness

5. What member of Alison's family is with her?
(a) Her brothr
(b) Her mother
(c) Her father
(d) Her sister

6. Which three characters leave the apartment?
(a) The Colonel, Alison and Helena
(b) Cliff, Helena and the Colonel
(c) Jimmy, the Colonel and Alison
(d) Cliff, the Colonel and Alison

7. Who is the last person to know about Cliff moving out?
(a) Colonel Redfern
(b) Helena
(c) Jimmy
(d) Allison

8. What does Cliff want to quit?
(a) The sweet stall business
(b) Meat
(c) Smoking
(d) Reading newspapers

9. Which character immediately leaves the apartment when he/she sees Allison?
(a) Jimmy
(b) Helena
(c) Mrs. Tanner
(d) Cliff

10. What does the Colonel say Jimmy has done despite everything?
(a) Made Alison think
(b) Taught Alison a great deal
(c) Given him hope
(d) Given her a child

11. What item of clothes does Cliff dirty?
(a) His socks
(b) His shoes
(c) His shirt
(d) His pants

12. What does Jimmy begin to play?
(a) His trumpet
(b) His saxophone
(c) His guitar
(d) His flute

13. How does Jimmy hide his disappointment that Cliff is leaving?
(a) Changes the subject
(b) Talks about the church bells
(c) Makes fun of him
(d) Shouts at Helena

14. Who is the last person to know about Allison's pregnancy?
(a) Cliff
(b) Helena
(c) Allison
(d) Jimmy

15. What do Jimmy and Helena want to do that night?
(a) Write a play
(b) Play scrabble
(c) Practise Helena's lines
(d) Go out

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Allison say she did many times before turning back home?

2. How does Jimmy respond to Helena's slap?

3. Why does Cliff leave the apartment?

4. What does Alison give to Helena to give to Jimmy?

5. What does Helena leave the stage to do?

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