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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 gets angry.
(b) She denies that he has been that difficult.
(c) She gets exasperated.
(d) She is sympathetic.

2. What interrupts Chelsea and Ethel's conversation?
(a) The telephone rings.
(b) The arrival of Norman and Billy.
(c) The neighbor pulls up in her car.
(d) Charlie's knock on the door.

3. What is Norman's response to Ethel's reply?
(a) That Ethel never thought he was handsome.
(b) That he bet Bill Ray couldn't hit the side of a barn with a shotgun.
(c) That Chelsea would have adjusted.
(d) He should have talked to the boyfriends about how to get Chelsea pregnant.

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

5. Who goes down to the lake?
(a) Chelsea and Norman.
(b) Billy.
(c) Chelsea, Ethel, and Billy.
(d) Chelsea and Bill.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Billy go into the kitchen?

2. What does Ethel say Chelsea has requested?

3. Why does Ethel think Norman and Billy shouldn't go fishing?

4. What does Ethel suggest to Norman?

5. What does Ethel tell Chelsea that surprises Chelsea?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

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

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

6. 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?

7. 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.

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

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

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

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