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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 the stage manager make special mention of just before he begins a narrative of the town?
(a) The moon.
(b) The morning star.
(c) The north star.
(d) The sun.

2. Where is Mrs.Gibbs while Mr Gibbs is talking to George after school?
(a) On a walk.
(b) The garden.
(c) Choir practice.
(d) The market.

3. Where is George running to when we first see him in the second act?
(a) Emily's house.
(b) The farm.
(c) The baseball diamond.
(d) School.

4. Who talks with George after his parents go to bed?
(a) Joe.
(b) Emily.
(c) Rebecca.
(d) Johnny.

5. What does Dr. Gibbs give George when he has finished talking to him after school?
(a) A hug.
(b) A rake.
(c) A dollar.
(d) A handkerchief.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Emily just before she came on stage in the second scene?

2. What good news does Dr. Gibbs give his wife when they enter their house during the third scene?

3. What is Joe's occupation?

4. Why does Mrs. Webb panic when she sees George?

5. How many other people are talking to Howie at the beginning of the second act?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the stage manager invite the audience members to do when the first act comes to a close?

2. Where does Mr. Webb say the people in his town get the most pleasure?

3. What day in her life does Emily decide to go back to?

4. What does Rebecca tell George her friend received in the mail?

5. How does the stage manager describe weddings in Grover's Corner?

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

7. Where does George go the minute he wakes up in Act 2?

8. Where does George take Emily on their first date?

9. What is Mrs. Soames famous for?

10. What does Dr. Gibbs say about locking the door to his house?

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