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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What can be said about Madge's state of mind at this point in the play?
(a) She is angry.
(b) She is sad.
(c) She is hurt.
(d) She is confused.

2. Why does Madge hesitate to leave with Hal?
(a) She is afraid to leave her life.
(b) She has to give her notice at work.
(c) She still loves Alan.
(d) She wants to go to college.

3. Who is with Rosemary as Act 3, Scene 1 opens?
(a) Howard.
(b) Madge.
(c) Millie.
(d) Flo.

4. What does Rosemary do after Howard leaves?
(a) Cries.
(b) Smokes a cigarette.
(c) Goes inside the house.
(d) Gazes at the moon.

5. What should Rosemary be preparing to do?
(a) Go shopping.
(b) Go out with her girlfriends.
(c) Go to work.
(d) Go to church.

6. What does Madge do after Hal leaves for the train?
(a) Faints.
(b) Cries.
(c) Laughs.
(d) Stares.

7. How does Rosemary first approach Howard to marry her?
(a) She demands it.
(b) She begs him.
(c) She rationalizes it.
(d) She teases him with the idea.

8. Who returns home with Madge?
(a) Alan.
(b) Millie.
(c) Hal.
(d) Flo.

9. Madge reappears on the porch carrying _________________.
(a) a hat.
(b) a suitcase.
(c) a coffee pot.
(d) a jacket.

10. What does Madge feel for Hal?
(a) She is conflicted about her feelings.
(b) She cannot stand him.
(c) She feels nothing.
(d) She loves him.

11. How can Rosemary's behavior be characterized when she begs for Howard to marry her?
(a) Pathetic.
(b) Crazy.
(c) Rational.
(d) Righteous.

12. What are Rosemary and Howard doing at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) Kissing.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Returning home.
(d) Eating lunch.

13. For what does Hal apologize?
(a) Spilling wine on Madge's dress.
(b) The intimate encounter with Madge.
(c) Being rude to Madge's friends.
(d) Stepping on Madge's feet while dancing.

14. Who arrives at the house to pick up Rosemary?
(a) Hal.
(b) Mrs. Potts.
(c) Alan.
(d) Two fellow teachers.

15. What happened this evening between Madge and Hal?
(a) They had a huge fight.
(b) They broke up.
(c) They made love.
(d) They made plans to run away.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what gesture does Hal try to end the night?

2. What does Howard tell Rosemary?

3. Whose house is bustling as the scene begins?

4. Where do Madge and Hal appear in the scene?

5. What does Howard promise Rosemary?

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