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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ethel respond when Chelsea continues to speak about her father being difficult?
(a) She is sympathetic.
(b) She gets angry.
(c) She gets exasperated.
(d) She denies that he has been that difficult.

2. How does Chelsea respond to Norman's attempts to choose the topic of conversation?
(a) She tells Norman she hates baseball and always has.
(b) She forces him to talk about the two of them.
(c) She is quiet.
(d) She gets enthusiastic about the Dodgers.

3. What does Ethel say Chelsea has requested?
(a) That Billy stay with them while she and Bill go to Europe.
(b) That she leave them the cottage in their will.
(c) That Norman be nicer to Bill.
(d) That they come to California for her wedding.

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

5. What does Ethel suggest to Norman?
(a) That Norman eat with his mouth closed at dinner.
(b) That he try to get along with Chelsea's new boyfriend.
(c) That Norman not lecture Chelsea about anything.
(d) That he invite Bill Ray to take a ride in the boat.

6. What is Norman's response to the idea of Chelsea and Bill sharing a bedroom?
(a) There is only a twin bed in each bedroom, so it'd be pretty difficult.
(b) Hell, no, not in his house.
(c) If they want to share a room, rent a sleazy motel.
(d) Only if they agree not to have sex.

7. What does Norman call Billy from time to time?
(a) Young whippersnapper.
(b) Brandon.
(c) Chelsea.
(d) Bobby, his deceased son.

8. Why does Ethel suggest Chelsea talk to her father and clear up their relationship?
(a) Ethel does not make a suggestion to Chelsea; she wouldn't interfere like that.
(b) That Norman is in an especially good mood having had Billy around.
(c) That he is getting old and won't be around much longer.
(d) That Norman mentioned that he hope Chelsea would talk to him about that.

9. What happened in Brussels with Bill and Chelsea?
(a) They go in a big fight and Bill went back to California.
(b) They got married.
(c) Their suitcases were stolen.
(d) They were arrested for accidentally trespassing.

10. How does Chelsea greet her mother?
(a) Warmly.
(b) With a demand that she make some of her special tea.
(c) Her mother is not there; she's gone up to change.
(d) With indifference.

11. What is the first thing Norman says to Billy after his father goes outside?
(a) That Billy will eat only at mealtimes.
(b) That Billy better learn to say please and thank you.
(c) That maybe Norman and Billy can go fishing sometime.
(d) That Norman hopes Billy will tell him about Swiss Family Robinson when he's done reading it.

12. How does Act 3, Scene 1 end?
(a) Billy coming downstairs and asking Norman to take him hunting.
(b) Charlie, Chelsea and Ethel singing a camp song and dancing.
(c) Charlie leaving in despair after learning of Chelsea's marriage.
(d) Norman offering to take Bill out in the boat.

13. How does Norman take Ethel's suggestion?
(a) He pretends he does not hear her.
(b) He is angry.
(c) He argues.
(d) He agrees with her.

14. What does Norman say about dancing when that topic arises?
(a) He and Ethel used to win ballroom dance contests when younger.
(b) He regrets not ever taking Ethel dancing.
(c) He hates dancing since his gay son loves it.
(d) His religion forbids dancing.

15. What are hanging in the living room at the opening of Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) Several planters.
(b) A projection screen and projector.
(c) Banners.
(d) Deer heads.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chelsea say about her attitude over the years?

2. What book does Norman suggest that Billy read?

3. About what awkward arrangement does Bill ask?

4. Who doubts what he says he saw?

5. What financial question does Norman ask Bill?

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