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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Joe's occupation?
(a) Student.
(b) Milkman.
(c) Grocer.
(d) Paperboy.

2. Where are Mrs. Webb and Mrs. Gibbs heading at the beginning of the third scene?
(a) Home.
(b) The market.
(c) Choir practice.
(d) The school.

3. Where does Mrs. Gibbs die?
(a) At a town party.
(b) At home in her bed.
(c) On the train while traveling.
(d) Out west while visiting her daughter.

4. What does Emily say is keeping her from sleeping when her father comes home from work?
(a) The sound of the distant trains.
(b) Concern for a test the next day.
(c) The light from the moon and the smell of Mrs. Gibbs flowers.
(d) The worry she feels for Simon Stimwell.

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

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

7. What is happening to George to prevent him from playing baseball?
(a) He is buying a farm.
(b) He hurt his arm.
(c) He is getting married.
(d) He is going to war.

8. What does Mrs. Gibbs invite her husband to do after his gentle rebuke to her in the yard?
(a) Go on a walk.
(b) Take a drive.
(c) Eat some dinner.
(d) Smell her roses.

9. What does Mrs. Gibbs chide her husband for when he comes home at the beginning of the play?
(a) Not getting enough rest.
(b) Coming home late again.
(c) Not picking up the milk she needed from the store.
(d) Drinking too much.

10. What does Mr. Webb add to the advice he gives George as they talk in the Webb's kitchen?
(a) He believes very strongly in that piece of advice.
(b) He did the opposite of his advice and has always been happy.
(c) He should always do what he feels is best.
(d) He really doesn't know if his advice will work or not.

11. Who helps George with his homework?
(a) Mrs. Gibbs.
(b) Mrs. Webb.
(c) Mr. Webb.
(d) Emily.

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

13. What does Mr. Webb talk about when he is first introduced by the stage manager?
(a) The town's social and political life.
(b) The many hardships the town has faced.
(c) The businesses in the town.
(d) The economic situation of the town.

14. Which state is this play set in?
(a) New Mexico.
(b) New Hampshire.
(c) North Carolina.
(d) New York.

15. Who tells Mr. Webb what George wants to be when he grown up?
(a) The stage manager.
(b) Mrs. Webb.
(c) George.
(d) Emily.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Emily doing when she asks her mother her very important question?

2. What does Dr. Gibbs say they must do to help Simon Stimson?

3. What advice does Mr. Webb give George as they talk in his kitchen?

4. What does Mrs. Gibbs try to do as she enters her house after talking to her husband in the yard?

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

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