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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 is Nigel related to Alison?
(a) Her step brother
(b) Her uncle
(c) Her brother
(d) Her cousin

2. How much time has passed since the first scene?
(a) Two days
(b) A year
(c) Two weeks
(d) One month

3. Who is Jimmy's business partner?
(a) Wood
(b) Osborne
(c) Alison
(d) Cliff

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

5. To where does Jimmy say Helena wants to take Alison back?
(a) Heaven
(b) Hell
(c) The other side
(d) The enemy

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Alison doing at the beginning of the scene?

2. Which member of Alison's family does Jimmy say he would like to see dead?

3. Where does Cliff put Alison's fingers?

4. Who does Helena think is in love with Alison?

5. What is Cliff's surname?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Jimmy and Helena react differently to Alison's perceived weaknesses?

2. How does Jimmy's relationship with Helena seem more stable than his relationship with Alison?

3. Why does Jimmy dislike the church?

4. How does Cliff flirt with Alison in the opening scene?

5. Why is Jimmy always the last to know about everything?

6. In what way does Jimmy and Helena's relationship seem more affectionate then Jimmy and Alison's relationship?

7. Why is Jimmy angry at Helena at the end of Act Two, Scene Two?

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

9. Describe the layout of the stage.

10. In what way does the Colonel think Jimmy is right in his criticism?

(see the answer keys)

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