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

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

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

4. What does Ethel worry about regarding Norman and Billy?
(a) That Norman is working Billy too hard.
(b) That Norman will get angry at Billy and have a heart attack.
(c) She doesn't worry about them knowing they can take care of themselves.
(d) That Billy will not be able to help Norman if he gets sick.

5. With what language is Norman helping Billy?
(a) Proper English.
(b) French.
(c) Spanish.
(d) German.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Billy go into the kitchen?

2. How does Norman talk as he and Billy head to the boat?

3. About what does Bill say Chelsea warned him before their arrival?

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

5. Who is with Chelsea?

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 first interaction between Ethel and Chelsea when they are alone.

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 does Ethel do after Norman and Billy leave?

5. 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?

6. 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?

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

8. What does this opening scene suggest about the relationship between Norman and Billy?

9. 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.

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

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