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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first thing Emily realizes about her mother when she sees her in her new life?
(a) She is tired.
(b) She is so young.
(c) She seems sad.
(d) She is radiant.

2. What do Mrs. Gibbs's relatives say about her gravestone?
(a) The saying is not appropriate for her.
(b) It is much simpler than she would have liked.
(c) It is too fancy.
(d) It suits her perfectly.

3. What does George ask Emily to do while he is at college?
(a) Call him on the phone.
(b) Visit his mom.
(c) Not date other guys.
(d) Write him letters.

4. Which of the following characters does NOT take a seat in one of the chairs in the first scene of Act 3?
(a) Mrs. Gibbs.
(b) Simon Stimwell.
(c) Mrs. Soames.
(d) Mr. Webb.

5. What is Emily's natural feeling about men?
(a) They are all corrupt.
(b) They are not people to trust.
(c) They are here to protect women.
(d) They should be perfect.

6. What is one of the main differences in town between the second and third acts?
(a) Many people died.
(b) The town is bigger.
(c) More people drive cars.
(d) The war has begun.

7. What does the stage manager say IS eternal?
(a) Names.
(b) Something.
(c) Influence.
(d) Money.

8. What does George say when Emily tells him what she is worried about while drinking sodas with him?
(a) He likes her too,
(b) He will walk her home.
(c) He is happy to see her speechless.
(d) It is worth it.

9. How did Simon Stimwell die?
(a) War wound.
(b) Suicide.
(c) Disease.
(d) Car accident.

10. What kind of college is George going to?
(a) Community.
(b) Agricultural.
(c) Geological.
(d) Journalism.

11. Who is teasing George on his wedding day?
(a) The stage manager.
(b) His father.
(c) Emily.
(d) Some baseball buddies.

12. What does Emily decide to do shortly after her death?
(a) Re-live her life.
(b) Guard George from harm.
(c) Move forward with her existence.
(d) Write about her experience.

13. What does Emily say about the Earth?
(a) It is awful and wonderful.
(b) It is too wonderful for anyone to realize.
(c) It is more dear than she ever could have imagined.
(d) It will always be her home.

14. Which of the following does the stage manager say is NOT eternal?
(a) The stars.
(b) Love.
(c) Family.
(d) Life.

15. What does George buy for Emily during their chat after the Student Council elections?
(a) A newspaper.
(b) A flower.
(c) A soda.
(d) Some candy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emily not like about the cemetery?

2. What does George tell his mother he and Emily will do just before he is married?

3. What does Emily say just before she gets married?

4. What is the second real character that the stage manager plays?

5. What is the first actual character that the stage manager plays?

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