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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. How many leather armchairs do the Porters have?
(a) Four
(b) Two
(c) Six
(d) Five

2. What is Helena carrying?
(a) Flowers
(b) A dog
(c) A colander
(d) A box chocolates

3. What is Alison doing at the beginning of the scene?
(a) Ironing
(b) Writing a letter
(c) Making a phone call
(d) Making tea

4. What does Alison call her flirtations with Cliff?
(a) Innocent
(b) Flattering
(c) Nothing
(d) Exciting

5. What is the name of Jimmy's closest friend?
(a) Hugh
(b) Helena
(c) Webster
(d) Cliff

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jimmy think is bad quality in this chapter?

2. Who does Helena say she has wired?

3. What do Alison and Jimmy use to relate to each other?

4. What kind of stall does Jimmy own?

5. What does Cliff leave to get?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jimmy react to Helena's news ?

2. Who is Hugh Tanner?

3. How does Jimmy react to Alison's sudden arrival?

4. What similarity does Act Three, Scene One have with the opening scene?

5. In what way is Helena different from Alison?

6. In what could Cliff be seen as making a stand in Act Two, Scene Two?

7. Describe the three main characters.

8. Why does Jimmy dislike the church?

9. In what way is change a major theme in the play?

10. What mistakes do the Colonel and Alison admit they have made?

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