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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 Chelsea say about Norman's retirement dinner?
(a) That she was so proud of him giving his speech.
(b) That she was sorry she didn't go.
(c) She does not mention the retirement dinner.
(d) That she thought it wasn't elaborate enough for how important Norman was to the company.

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

3. What does Norman say about his and Chelsea's relationship?
(a) That they did not like each other.
(b) That he thought they got along quite nicely.
(c) That Chelsea was adopted and Norman could never feel like she was his child.
(d) That he didn't like her because she was a girl.

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

5. How does Chelsea pass off Billy and Norman's fishing activities?
(a) Joking that Norman can be good for anyone for a few weeks.
(b) Joking that her dad should have traded her in for a son.
(c) Saying that as long as Norman is fishing, he isn't mean.
(d) She doesn't comment on them as she is too upset.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the rental car on the way to the cottage?

2. What does Chelsea say in response to Norman's question about the car?

3. Who goes down to the lake?

4. Who is with Chelsea?

5. What does Norman mention to Ethel at the opening of this scene?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ethel do after Norman and Billy leave?

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

3. How does the way Ethel behaves in helping Norman and Billy get off to the lake demonstrate an aspect of her personality?

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

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

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

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

8. Describe the two fishermen's interaction as they leave for the dock.

9. Describe Bill's appearance and Billy and Norman returning from downstairs and how does this give readers a sense who Bill is?

10. 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.

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