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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ethel ask Norman when she comes inside?
(a) If Norman was to go skinny dipping.
(b) If Billy would like some milk and cookies.
(c) If Norman has been torturing Bill.
(d) If Norman thinks Bill will make a good husband for Chelsea.

2. What surprises Billy about the lake cottage?
(a) That it has electricity.
(b) That it has indoor plumbing.
(c) That it has a computer with internet access.
(d) That it is so cool even with no air conditioning.

3. How does Norman react to Chelsea's news?
(a) He is indifferent.
(b) He is irate.
(c) He can't hear her talking.
(d) He likes it.

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

5. What does Norman mention to Ethel at the opening of this scene?
(a) That Bill Ray does not like fishing.
(b) That Norman finds Ethel as attractive as the day they met.
(c) That Chelsea is past childbearing age and is childless.
(d) That Chelsea did not marry Charlie.

6. Why does Ethel go to get a rake?
(a) To shoo some chickens out of the garden.
(b) To dislodge a spider from the ceiling.
(c) To rake the back yard.
(d) To try to reach something with it in the shed.

7. What does Chelsea say in response to Norman's question about the car?
(a) Drives like it is riding on air.
(b) Less than 10,000 miles.
(c) She doesn't know.
(d) It really did not cost much.

8. What slight derogatory comment does Norman make about Bill?
(a) That his son seems somewhat illiterate.
(b) That his dental work prices are outrageous.
(c) That his teeth aren't very nice for being a dentist.
(d) That he wants to sleep in the same room with Chelsea.

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

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

11. What does Chelsea say about her attitude over the years?
(a) She has been sorrowful.
(b) She has been indifferent.
(c) She has had a chip on her shoulder.
(d) She has been belligerent.

12. What does Ethel tell Chelsea that surprises Chelsea?
(a) That Norman and Billy got along very well while they were in Europe.
(b) That Charlie is hoping to steal Chelsea away from Bill.
(c) That her brother's remains have been found in Viet Nam.
(d) That Ethel has to have surgery for cancer.

13. How does Ethel respond to Norman's comment?
(a) That Bill Ray does like to hunt.
(b) That Norman had intimidated all of Chelsea's boyfriends.
(c) That she still thinks Norman's a handsome devil.
(d) That Chelsea would have been bored stiff at a life with Charlie.

14. Who is with Chelsea?
(a) Charlie.
(b) Bill.
(c) No one.
(d) Her best friend from high school.

15. What is the purpose of the things that are hanging?
(a) To show some family movies to Bill Ray.
(b) To demonstrate Norman's former prowess as a hunter.
(c) To make the living room more natural.
(d) To wish Norman a Happy Birthday and welcome to Chelsea.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ethel respond when Chelsea continues to speak about her father being difficult?

2. Who doubts what he says he saw?

3. What was Norman's overall impression of Bill?

4. What does Norman ask Chelsea about the rental car?

5. What happened in Brussels with Bill and Chelsea?

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