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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who dances with Madge on the porch?
(a) Howard.
(b) Alan.
(c) Bomber.
(d) Hal.

2. What did the people in Hollywood tell Hal he would have to do to be on camera?
(a) Shave his head.
(b) Speak with a French accent.
(c) Wear lifts in his shoes.
(d) Have his teeth fixed.

3. With whom does Mrs. Potts live?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her mother-in-law.
(c) Her invalid mother.
(d) Her husband.

4. Which character is by herself as Act 2 begins?
(a) Rosemary.
(b) Madge.
(c) Millie.
(d) Flo.

5. With whom did Millie spend the whole day talking?
(a) Hal.
(b) Madge.
(c) Flo.
(d) Bomber.

6. What has Madge decided to wear to the picnic?
(a) Pedal pushers and a crop top.
(b) A new dress.
(c) Slacks and a blouse.
(d) A skirt and sweater.

7. What does Flo tell Madge not to allow any ____________ when the girls go out tonight.
(a) smoking.
(b) sex.
(c) drugs.
(d) drinking.

8. Who is the owner of one of the homes where the action takes place?
(a) Mrs. Flo Owens.
(b) Mrs. Freddie Myers.
(c) Mr. and Mrs. Frank Orville.
(d) Mrs. Flo Jones.

9. What do the women find shocking about Hal?
(a) His bare chest.
(b) His blue eyes.
(c) His haircut.
(d) His shorts.

10. What does Millie tease Madge about?
(a) Her big ears.
(b) Tripping all the time.
(c) Not getting good grades.
(d) Her stuttering.

11. Where does Rosemary want Howard to take her?
(a) On a drive.
(b) To a movie.
(c) Out to dinner.
(d) The ice cream shop.

12. What do Rosemary and Flo talk about regarding Helen?
(a) Her needlework skills.
(b) Her garden.
(c) Her chocolate cake recipe.
(d) Her annulled marriage.

13. With whom is Millie bickering on the porch at the Owens house?
(a) Boomer.
(b) Bomber.
(c) Biff.
(d) Bonzo.

14. Who is the owner of the second home where some of the play's action occurs?
(a) Mrs. Harry Potter.
(b) Mrs. Helen Mountbatten.
(c) Mrs. Helen Potts.
(d) Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Beeson.

15. On what American holiday does PICNIC begin?
(a) The Fourth of July.
(b) Memorial Day.
(c) Thanksgiving.
(d) Labor Day.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tries to tell Flo the truth about the alcohol?

2. Millie says the local girls are impressed with Hal's ______________.

3. What are the characters preparing to do tonight?

4. What does Flo comment on when she comes out onto the porch?

5. What do Hal and Madge symbolize to Rosemary?

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