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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where do Ethel and Norman find Billy?
(a) Out on the porch.
(b) Behind the couch.
(c) Down by the lakeshore.
(d) Back in his bed.

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

4. What financial question does Norman ask Bill?
(a) How much money Bill nets per year.
(b) How much Bill charges for fillings.
(c) Whether Bill intends to support Chelsea so she can quit her job.
(d) Whether to invest in a new technology company.

5. What does Norman ask Chelsea about the rental car?
(a) How smoothly does it drive.
(b) How much it costs to rent it.
(c) How many miles is on it.
(d) What make it is.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Norman take Ethel's suggestion?

2. With what language is Norman helping Billy?

3. What is the purpose of the things that are hanging?

4. Who is with Chelsea?

5. How does Chelsea greet her mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What can be inferred by the fact that Norman calls Billy by the name Chelsea from time to time?

2. Describe the opening scene in Act 2, Scene 1.

3. Describe the scene that occurs after Charlie arrives and what theme this vignette may illustrate.

4. Give a brief synopsis of the conversation Chelsea and Ethel have about Norman as Chelsea just arrives.

5. Describe the interaction between Norman and Bill after the others have gone outside.

6. What does Norman tell Ethel she shouldn't do in front of Chelsea and her boyfriend and how does this brief exchange between Norman and Ethel demonstrate a difference in their personality?

7. The fact that Ethel twice suggests that Chelsea make amends with her father because he is old and will not live much longer seems to clearly be foreshadowing something. What do you think it foreshadows?

8. Describe Ethel's concern and role in that day's fishing venture.

9. Referring back to your answer in question #25, venture a guess as to why Chelsea's boyfriends were timid around Norman.

10. Describe the first interaction between Ethel and Chelsea when they are alone.

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