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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What doesn't ruin virtue, according to Dexter?
(a) A pattern of lies.
(b) A pattern of miss-steps.
(c) A single miss-step.
(d) A lie.

2. What surprises Tracy about George's description of her in Act 2, Scene 1, Part 2?
(a) It reminds her of Dexter's.
(b) It is extremely accurate.
(c) He is not being truthful.
(d) He uses an inappropriate tone.

3. What does Dexter ask Sandy as he enters in the second part of Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) If there are any complications.
(b) If Tracy wants to talk to him.
(c) If there is any more champagne.
(d) If Tracy is angry with him.

4. What does Tracy think she hears as she and Sandy are talking about Mike's feelings for her?
(a) The doorbell.
(b) The telephone.
(c) A knock at the door.
(d) Someone yelling.

5. What did Seth find in the dancer that he did not find in Tracy?
(a) Understanding.
(b) Admiration.
(c) Neglect.
(d) Criticism.

6. What does Dexter do after striking Mike?
(a) He strikes him again.
(b) He insults him.
(c) He apologizes.
(d) He laughs.

7. What does Tracy try to do when her conversation with Mike reminds her of Dexter?
(a) Talk about George.
(b) Talk about Dexter.
(c) Stop talking.
(d) Change the subject.

8. What does Tracy say she is as a result of the previous night's events?
(a) More of a person.
(b) More of a problem.
(c) Confused.
(d) Angry.

9. What does Dexter tell Tracy people are better off from?
(a) Marrying the wrong person.
(b) Thinking before they act.
(c) Learning from other people's mistakes.
(d) Learning from their mistakes.

10. What does Mike tell Tracy he has lost interest in since the night before?
(a) His poem.
(b) Her personality.
(c) His article.
(d) Her wedding.

11. What does Uncle Willie tell Dinah his opinion of George is?
(a) He thinks he is a liar.
(b) He likes him.
(c) He doesn't like him.
(d) He thinks he is too good for Tracy.

12. What does Tracy tell the maid to do with Dexter's present?
(a) Hang it on the wall.
(b) Hide it.
(c) Leave it where it is.
(d) Put it with the other presents.

13. What does Tracy suggest would wake her and Mike up?
(a) A swim.
(b) Another drink.
(c) Breakfast.
(d) Lunch.

14. What did Tracy call him about, according to what Dexter tells Uncle Willie?
(a) Hangover advice.
(b) Cancelling the wedding.
(c) Postponing the wedding.
(d) Pre-wedding jitters.

15. What does Dexter borrow from Margaret at the end of the play?
(a) Her wedding ring.
(b) A painting.
(c) A book.
(d) Her glass.

Short Answer Questions

1. How has George always worshiped Tracy?

2. What does George ask Dexter when he first sees him on the wedding day?

3. What does George think about Dexter's gift to Tracy?

4. What name does Mike call Tracy that she objects to as they talk on her wedding day?

5. What does Tracy promise Dexter at the end of Act 3, Part 2?

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