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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 magazine want in return for not publishing the article about Seth?
(a) To do a feature on Tracy's wedding.
(b) To do a story on Tracy's husband-to-be George.
(c) To do a story about Tracy's ex-husband Dexter.
(d) To do a feature on Tracy's divorce.

2. How does Tracy indicate she should ask Dexter to lunch?
(a) Sarcastically.
(b) Seriously.
(c) Shyly.
(d) Maliciously.

3. What is Dexter carrying as he enters Act 2, Scene 1, Part 1?
(a) A hat.
(b) A coat.
(c) A picture frame.
(d) A book.

4. During her pre-wedding dinner, what does Dexter tell Tracy she has none of?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Shame.
(c) Flaws.
(d) Sorrow.

5. What does Dinah tell Dexter at the end of Act 1, Part 1?
(a) Tracy never wants to see him again.
(b) Tracy doesn't know he is back in town.
(c) Tracy has invited him to lunch.
(d) Tracy still has feelings for him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Liz surprised to see in the Lord home after Sandy leaves?

2. Who has Sandy made a deal with about Seth's article?

3. What does Mike deny to Liz at the start of Act 2, Scene 1, Part 1?

4. Who arrives as Tracy is leaving at the end of Act 1, Part 2?

5. How does Sandy plan on explaining Seth's absence from the wedding?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the elaborate plan the family invents to preserve their reputation?

2. Who are the two guests approaching the Lord house at the end of Act 1, Part 2, and why is their purpose for being there ironic?

3. How does Tracy appear on the morning of her wedding, what types of things is she asking about, and why are they important?

4. What does Mike say to Tracy after the pre-wedding dinner that she responds to, reminding her of Dexter?

5. How does Tracy appear when first meeting Mike and Liz and what is her intention?

6. What is Dexter's wedding present to Tracy and why is it symbolic?

7. Why was George angry at the pre-wedding dinner, and what reason does Tracy give for her actions?

8. How does Dexter respond to Tracy's criticism of herself for the previous night, and why is it important to the main theme of the play?

9. What is Tracy trying to figure out about Mike after reading his stories, and what is significant about her observation of him?

10. What is the first impression of Mike and why is it significant?

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