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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 does Hugh leave to do?
(a) Open a bar
(b) Live life
(c) Find a wife
(d) Write his novel

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

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

4. What does Cliff think will cheer them all up?
(a) A pint
(b) A movie
(c) A sing song
(d) A walk

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Helena work?

2. When is Alison's father coming to pick her up?

3. What part of Alison is burned?

4. Alison says Jimmy's eyes are full of _____________.

5. How much time has passed since the first scene?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Colonel's character.

2. How does Alison react to her father's apology?

3. What is the establishment?

4. In what way does Jimmy's anger seem useless?

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

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

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

8. What does Cliff now want to do with his life?

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

10. In what way is Cliff Jimmy's opposite?

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