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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 song does Val play in Act 1 Scene 1?
(a) "Take Me Dancing."
(b) "Morning Glory."
(c) "Heavenly Grass."
(d) "Memphis Blues."

2. What is said in Val's character reference?
(a) He's an ex-con.
(b) He's quiet.
(c) He's a peculiar talker.
(d) He stole.

3. What is Vee carrying when she enters in Act 1 Scene 1?
(a) A painting.
(b) A parrot.
(c) A dog.
(d) A cat.

4. Where does Carol say you go after jooking on a night that's not clear?
(a) Candlewood cabins.
(b) Idlewood cabins.
(c) Wilderwood cabins.
(d) Elmhurst cabins.

5. What city does Carol make a phone call to in Act 1 Scene 1?
(a) Memphis.
(b) St. Louis.
(c) New Orleans.
(d) Little Rock.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ring does Carol say that Val was wearing when she met him before?

2. Why is Val in town?

3. What does Val say that today is in Act 1, Scene 2?

4. What did the letters from Val's woman friend say?

5. Where does Carol get money for the pay phone?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lady compare her body to in Act 3 Scene 3 when talking to Val?

2. Why does Lady feel disappointed in Val in Act 2 Scene 3? Why does he feel disappointed in her?

3. Describe the birds that Val tells Lady about. What is remarkable about them?

4. What is Carol doing at the nearby gas station in Act 2? Why?

5. Who is present at the beginning of Act 3 Scene 3? What are they discussing?

6. Describe the set of Orpheus Descending.

7. What do the Town Women remark about Jabe to his face? What do they say behind his back?

8. What are some of the "oddities" Val tells Lady about himself?

9. What does Lady ask Val in Act 2 Scene 4 about the money? What does he respond?

10. How does Lady hear that Val is leaving town? What is her response?

(see the answer keys)

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