On Golden Pond Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Ernest Thompson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 145 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

On Golden Pond Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Ernest Thompson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 145 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Norman?
(a) 60.
(b) 79.
(c) 94.
(d) 65.

2. What makes Norman believe he might be qualified for the job?
(a) He has had a flower garden every year.
(b) He has owned more than 20 cars in his lifetime.
(c) His mother was Italian.
(d) He is a retired lawyer.

3. What does Ethel plan to do with the berries she's picked?
(a) Take them to an ill neighbor.
(b) Freeze them.
(c) Make jam.
(d) Make shortcake for dessert.

4. What seems sad to Charlie?
(a) That Chelsea never wanted to marry Charlie.
(b) That Norman has to be very careful of his heart.
(c) That Chelsea has never had any children.
(d) That Chelsea lost her only son when he was three.

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

6. What does Norman do when Ethel and Charlie are discussing Chelsea?
(a) Ties flys for fishing.
(b) Gets up and goes outside.
(c) Cleans his shotgun.
(d) Tries to interest Charlie in a discussion of baseball.

7. After Ethel comes into the house, what do she and Norman do?
(a) Make a cup of tea.
(b) Remove the cloths from the furniture.
(c) Make up the beds with linens.
(d) Turn on the t.v.

8. Who is knocking on the door?
(a) Billy Ray.
(b) Norman's wife.
(c) Chelsea.
(d) No one.

9. How old is Norman's wife?
(a) 77.
(b) 69.
(c) 59.
(d) 92.

10. What reason does Norman suggest for Elmer falling into the fireplace?
(a) He did not fall in the fireplace; he fell down the chimney.
(b) He wanted attention from Ethel.
(c) He is old and clumsy.
(d) He is attempting suicide.

11. Where is Chelsea going after stopping to see her parents?
(a) Europe.
(b) To Disneyworld in Florida.
(c) China.
(d) The Grand Tetons.

12. How many acts does this play have?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

13. What is Charlie's response to Ethel's suggestion?
(a) He loves the summer heat.
(b) Afraid it would be boring.
(c) Excited.
(d) Certain he can fix it.

14. Of what ethnic group does Norman seem prejudiced?
(a) Hispanics.
(b) Jews.
(c) Arabs.
(d) Blacks.

15. What is Norman doing when Act 1, Scene 2 opens?
(a) Cooking dinner.
(b) Riding his exercise bike.
(c) Reading the classified ads.
(d) Talking to Chelsea on the telephone.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old does Norman say he will be on his next birthday?

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

3. Who is Elmer?

4. In answer to Norman's question as to why Charlie never married Chelsea, what does Charlie reply?

5. Who is coming with Chelsea on her visit?

(see the answer keys)

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