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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. What does Norman give Billy to read?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Swiss Family Robinson.
(c) The New York Times.
(d) Star Wars.

2. With what does Ethel replace the food Billy has in his hand?
(a) Pizza from the night before.
(b) Sandwiches, milk and raspberries.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Two protein shakes.

3. Who does Norman tell Billy not to awaken?
(a) Chelsea.
(b) Ethel.
(c) Charlie.
(d) Bill.

4. Who catches Ethel singing?
(a) Charlie.
(b) No one.
(c) Bill.
(d) Chelsea.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ethel go to get a rake?

2. About what does Norman try to talk?

3. How does Act 3, Scene 1 end?

4. What does Norman do after each fishing trip with Billy?

5. Why does Ethel think it's going to rain that day?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. The scene when Billy Ray is introduced gives subtle clues as to how Norman may not be quite as gruff as first appears and how Chelsea misses the clue. Elaborate on this scene.

3. One of the statements Bill makes to Norman about Norman's teasing suggests that Chelsea has already prejudiced Bill towards Norman. Describe the scene and say if you think it was fair or wise of Chelsea to "warn" Bill.

4. How does the interaction between Norman and Billy Ray in this introductory scene demonstrate the probability that their relationship will be different from the one that Chelsea experienced with her father when she was young?

5. What regret does Norman express and what may that regret foreshadow?

6. What do you think this first interaction that you described in question #31 implies?

7. How, at this point in the play, is Billy's relationship with Norman different from that of Chelsea with her father, Norman?

8. What theme is illustrated by what Ethel does right after Norman and Billy leave?

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

10. The opening conversation in this scene brings up an idea already discussed in the previous scene. What does the conversation concern?

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