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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Norman think about Chelsea's swimming abilities.?
(a) He thought she was Olympic material.
(b) He was happy that she was a superb diver.
(c) He thought she shouldn't be on the swim team.
(d) He criticized her abilities when she was on the swim team.

2. What does the operator ask Norman?
(a) What is the hospital's name where is brother is a patient.
(b) What is his phone number.
(c) What is Chelsea's cell phone number.
(d) Nothing because Norman does not talk with the operator.

3. How many summers have Norman and Ethel Thayer been coming to this setting?
(a) 40.
(b) 55.
(c) 48.
(d) 32.

4. What is the name of their daughter who visits them?
(a) Chelsea.
(b) Susan.
(c) Carmen.
(d) Charlotte.

5. What does the couple watch as the scene closes?
(a) A pair of loons out on the lake.
(b) A mama bear and her cub lumbering along the shoreline.
(c) Two squirrels gathering nuts.
(d) A pair of trumpeter swans on the lake.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Norman suggest for Elmer falling into the fireplace?

2. What happened to the screen door?

3. In the story that Ethel tells about when the character in question #26 was young, what was he carrying?

4. Why does Norman pick up the telephone?

5. Why has the person called?

(see the answer key)

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