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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. What animal does Jimmy play in their game?
(a) A bear
(b) A squirrel
(c) A frog
(d) A rabbit

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

3. Who tells Jimmy he has a phone call?
(a) The landlady
(b) Cliff
(c) Alison
(d) Helena

4. Which member of Alison's family does Jimmy say he would like to see dead?
(a) Alison's father
(b) Nigel
(c) Alison's mother
(d) Alison's dog

5. What does Jimmy say he would do if Helena slapped him?
(a) Jump out of the window
(b) Slap her
(c) Call the police
(d) Kiss her

Short Answer Questions

1. What member of his family does Jimmy talk about?

2. What is Jimmy listening to on the radio?

3. What does Cliff leave to get?

4. What word does Jimmy use to describe Alison?

5. What does Alison smash on the floor?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the two women talk about in the final scene.

2. Why does Jimmy not like Helena?

3. How does Alison show her weak character in the final scene?

4. In what way is Helena different from Alison?

5. How does Jimmy react to Alison's "Dear John" letter?

6. Describe the layout of the stage.

7. In what way is Jimmy's reaction to Cliff's leaving hypocritical?

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

9. How does Jimmy fall out with Hugh?

10. How is it obvious that Helena has now moved in?

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