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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Felix feel about his wife at the beginning of the play?
(a) He still loves her.
(b) He resents her.
(c) He cares for her, but not romantically.
(d) He hates her.

2. What does Felix start to do at the end of Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Smoke.
(b) Cry.
(c) Clean.
(d) Drink.

3. During Oscar and Felix's first conversation alone, Felix jumps up and does what?
(a) Hops on one leg.
(b) Runs from the room.
(c) Begins to loudly sob.
(d) Screams.

4. What improvement does Frances want to make to the house?
(a) Repaint the bedroom.
(b) Renovate the bathroom.
(c) Put new carpet in the living room.
(d) Replace the tiles in the kitchen.

5. How does Felix drop clues that all is not right?
(a) He asks about others love life.
(b) He cries.
(c) He sighs heavily.
(d) He is completely silent.

6. What does Felix do the last time he is in a great deal of pain?
(a) Falls asleep at the wheel.
(b) Drive into a store.
(c) Collapses on the floor.
(d) Falls down the stairs.

7. What major event happens to Oscar before the play starts?
(a) He gets a promotion.
(b) His brother dies.
(c) His wife leaves him.
(d) He wins the lottery.

8. What is Murray's occupation?
(a) Police officer.
(b) Accountant.
(c) Mechanic.
(d) Fireman.

9. At the beginning of the play, how long is Oscar's refrigerator broken?
(a) Three days.
(b) One week.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) One month.

10. How does Oscar reassure the other players as they leave?
(a) Remind them that Felix is all talk.
(b) Tell them he ties Felix up so he can't hurt himself.
(c) Tell them he takes Felix to the hospital.
(d) Tell them Felix spends the night at Oscar's.

11. What garbage dominates the apartment at the beginning of the play?
(a) Plastic cups.
(b) Fast food wrappers.
(c) Pizza boxes.
(d) Napkins and paper towels.

12. Where does Felix go right after his wife throws him out?
(a) Oscar's apartment.
(b) The park.
(c) A hotel.
(d) His mother's house.

13. When Felix arrives at Oscar's apartment for the poker game, the other players decide to do what?
(a) Pretend that everything is normal.
(b) Confront Felix about his marital problems.
(c) Play a prank on Felix.
(d) Through a party for Felix.

14. Which of the following would you say Felix is NOT obsessive about?
(a) Order.
(b) Cleanliness.
(c) Neatness.
(d) Sports.

15. What does Oscar do for a living?
(a) Sportswriter.
(b) Stockbroker.
(c) Cashier.
(d) Construction worker.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Vinnie's personality best described?

2. What are the other poker players worried Felix does?

3. What does Felix finally reveal to his friends?

4. When Felix is locked in a bathroom overnight, what does he do?

5. What is Roy's occupation?

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