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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 does Mrs. Gibbs try to do as she enters her house after talking to her husband in the yard?
(a) Feed the chickens.
(b) Wave to her neighbor.
(c) Check the mail.
(d) Lock her door.

2. What did the stage manager call the first act?
(a) Enduring Happiness.
(b) Life and Death.
(c) Love and Marriage.
(d) Daily Life.

3. What does the stage manager tell the audience they may do at the end of the first act?
(a) Eat.
(b) Smoke.
(c) Leave.
(d) Applaud.

4. What does Dr. Gibb rebuke Mrs. Gibbs for when she returns at the beginning of the third scene?
(a) Gossiping.
(b) Eating too much.
(c) Spending too much money.
(d) Being late.

5. What does Mrs. Gibbs serve for breakfast on the first morning of the second act?
(a) French toast.
(b) Hot cakes.
(c) Ham and eggs.
(d) Fruit and toast.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. Gibbs talk to George about when he sees him after school?

2. What does Rebecca talk about before she goes to bed?

3. What does Dr. Gibbs give George when he has finished talking to him after school?

4. Where are Mrs. Webb and Mrs. Gibbs heading at the beginning of the third scene?

5. What is Howie Newsome's occupation?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Emily hurt George's feelings?

2. What is Mrs. Gibbs main complaint about her son at the beginning of the play?

3. What does Mrs. Gibbs warn Emily not to do in the third act?

4. Who is with George when he first appears on stage?

5. What does Mrs. Webb say is cruel about weddings?

6. What does the stage manager do at the beginning of Act 2?

7. How did Emily's brother die?

8. Who is the first character to speak in this play?

9. What frustrates Emily about her parents when she returns to her life?

10. What title did the stage manager give Act 1?

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