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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 Mrs. Owens try to convince Madge to do?
(a) Take a night class.
(b) Go to college.
(c) Marry Alan.
(d) Cut her hair.

2. Who does Flo tell Madge to ride with to the picnic?
(a) Rosemary and Howard.
(b) Flo and Millie.
(c) Mrs. Potts.
(d) Hal and Alan.

3. Which of the following does Mrs. Owens not say that Madge would have if she married Alan?
(a) A nice home.
(b) Lots of kids.
(c) Country club membership.
(d) Shopping trips.

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

5. What is Millie doing on the porch?
(a) Swaying to music.
(b) Knitting.
(c) Reading.
(d) Sweeping.

Short Answer Questions

1. What concerns Millie about boys?

2. What is the nature of the relationship between Madge and Millie?

3. What has Howard brought with him this evening?

4. Who does Mrs. Potts want Hal to take to the picnic?

5. What does Hal ask of Alan?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the nature of the sudden flurry of activity around Rosemary and Howard coming out of the house?

2. What is Hal's demeanor when he returns to the Owens household?

3. How does Act 2 begin?

4. Explain how Millie and Madge have exchanged roles in Act 2.

5. How does Madge hurt Hal when he kisses her goodbye?

6. What decision does Madge make about her life at the end of the play?

7. What do Hal and Madge symbolize for Rosemary?

8. What does Madge dream of when she hears the train whistle in the distance?

9. What does Rosemary's pleading behavior show about her true needs?

10. How does Hal enter the scene to talk to Madge?

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