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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ethel find intriguing about Miss Appley and Miss Tate?
(a) That they are identical twins and still are impossible to tell apart.
(b) That they have lived into their 90s.
(c) That they have been together for so many years and must have had a great love affair.
(d) That they had both been asked for marriage by the same man and each in turn had said no.

2. Who is Elmer?
(a) The fire chief.
(b) The caretaker.
(c) A doll.
(d) The police chief.

3. For what reason is Chelsea going to visit?
(a) For Norman's birthday.
(b) To go fishing with Norman.
(c) Because she is moving overseas and it is the last time she'll see her parents for several years.
(d) To announce a big surprise.

4. What does young Billy announce when he enters the living room?
(a) That he wants to go fishing after dinner.
(b) That he is starving and needs a snack.
(c) That he is going to go read Swiss Family Robinson.
(d) That Ethel and Chelsea have decided to skinny dip.

5. What does Ethel lament about when Norman comes into the room?
(a) That their son is not there to celebrate.
(b) That Bill Ray is a dentist and not a medical doctor.
(c) That her best dress has shrunk.
(d) That she has not yet dressed for dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Bill's response about Billy's announcement?

2. How could Norman's memory best be described?

3. Who is knocking on the door?

4. What does Norman suggest Billy do about his walk?

5. Where is Chelsea going after stopping to see her parents?

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