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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Gibbs say is something only done in big cities?
(a) Working too long.
(b) Spreading gossip.
(c) Encouraging a college education.
(d) Locking doors.

2. What does Emily assure her father she does not have on her mind before he goes to bed?
(a) Boys.
(b) Troubles.
(c) Love.
(d) Discontent.

3. What does George plan to do when he leaves his mother's house?
(a) Become a writer.
(b) Play baseball.
(c) Go to war.
(d) Raise chickens.

4. What is Simon Stimson's occupation?
(a) Farmer.
(b) Journalist.
(c) Milkman.
(d) Choir director.

5. What does Mr. Webb say a groom should never do?
(a) See the bride before the wedding.
(b) Speak with his father-in-law on the day of his wedding.
(c) Eat a full breakfast on the day of his wedding.
(d) Wear white socks with a black tuxedo.

6. What is Emily doing when she asks her mother her very important question?
(a) Helping her with the beans.
(b) Hanging laundry.
(c) Sewing a quilt.
(d) Writing a letter.

7. What does Mrs. Gibbs worry will happen to George?
(a) He will not have enough money.
(b) He will not keep in touch with her.
(c) He won't be cared for.
(d) He will forget her.

8. What does Joe do when he leaves town?
(a) Works at a big city newspaper.
(b) Goes to college.
(c) Marries his sweetheart.
(d) Joins the Navy.

9. What does Mr. Webb congratulate Emily on when they talk during the second scene?
(a) A fine speech she gave in class.
(b) Her beauty beginning to bloom.
(c) A good grade on a hard test.
(d) A fine performance at a dance recital.

10. What does Rebecca talk about before she goes to bed?
(a) Her new dress.
(b) Her schoolmates.
(c) A letter her friend received.
(d) The beauty of the moon.

11. What does the stage manager say we do not know about ancient Rome and Greece?
(a) Their goals and aspirations.
(b) Their appearances.
(c) Their daily lives.
(d) Their belief systems.

12. What time of day does this play begin?
(a) Just before sunrise.
(b) Midnight.
(c) Sunset.
(d) Noon.

13. Who does Mr. Webb see on his way home the night of the first day?
(a) Dr. Gibbs.
(b) George.
(c) The stage manager.
(d) Simon.

14. Who asks Emily and her mother to leave during their discussion in the second scene?
(a) The stage manager.
(b) George.
(c) Mrs. Gibbs.
(d) Mr. Webb.

15. Where does Mrs. Webb run when George comes to her house?
(a) To get dressed.
(b) To keep Emily in her room.
(c) To retrieve the present she has for him.
(d) To get him some food.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dr. Gibbs never leave his town?

2. What does Mrs. Gibbs do when she first enters the stage in the second act?

3. What triggers the appearance of the Webb family at the beginning of the book?

4. What does Dr. Gibbs tell his wife he will not do while they chat in the yard together?

5. Who talks with George after his parents go to bed?

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