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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Anna repelled?
(a) Tom has accepted a position as a business manager for a women's magazine.
(b) Janet is a very noisy neighbor and makes it difficult for Anna to concentrate when she is working.
(c) Mary is always coming over to borrow cooking supplies from Anna.
(d) Dave is very needy and would not allow her much freedom.

2. When does the story take place?
(a) 1948.
(b) 1858.
(c) 1968.
(d) 1958.

3. When does the play begin?
(a) At five o'clock in the morning.
(b) At nine o'clock in the evening.
(c) At nine o'clock in the morning.
(d) At five o'clock in the evening.

4. How does Anna react to Tom's comment?
(a) She is angry with him.
(b) She agrees with him.
(c) She is surprised at his comment.
(d) She is upset for herself and Mary.

5. What does Anna think Dave will do?
(a) Understand her.
(b) Get married and cheat on his wife.
(c) Find a woman he loves.
(d) Move away from London.

6. Where does this play take place?
(a) The New York City home of Janet Jackson.
(b) The London home of Mary Jackson.
(c) The country home of Lucinda Jackson.
(d) The suburban home of Camilla Jackson.

7. What does Anna refuse to do?
(a) Leave Dave.
(b) Keep her secret.
(c) Take part in Janet's scheme.
(d) Ignore Dave.

8. What is this person doing later tonight?
(a) Spending time with his wife.
(b) Watching television.
(c) Visting her son.
(d) Having dinner with his new boss and his boss' wife.

9. Where does Mary Jackson arrive?
(a) At her front door.
(b) At the corner store.
(c) Outside her door.
(d) Inside Anna's kitchen.

10. Why else is Anna distraught?
(a) She realizes that Janet will hurt Dave.
(b) She realizes she has two men in love with her.
(c) She realizes that no one really cares for her.
(d) She realizes that any long-term commitment from Dave is not possible either.

11. What would Janet like Anna to do for her?
(a) Keep what she has said a secret.
(b) Ignore Dave.
(c) Explain everything to Dave.
(d) Leave Dave alone.

12. What does Anna do when this person invites her along?
(a) She laughs at him.
(b) She does not respond.
(c) She declines the invitation.
(d) She agrees to the invitation.

13. Who is the author of PLAY WITH A TIGER?
(a) Deloris Leonard.
(b) Danielle Lawrence.
(c) Doris Lessing.
(d) Dana Lucas.

14. What is the one exception regarding Tom's comment to Harry?
(a) The extramarital affairs.
(b) Anna does not love Harry.
(c) Harry is not as much a fool as Tom.
(d) Helen does not want to see Harry.

15. Why does Anna respond to this person this way about his invitation?
(a) She is not sure if she wants to go with him.
(b) She finds the invitation rediculous.
(c) She enjoys dinner parties very much.
(d) She deplores all the trappings that go along with regular employment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Anna do to make a living?

2. Before long, why does Dave arrive at Anna's building?

3. What is the connection between Anna and this person?

4. Why does Harry say this to Tom?

5. What does Janet announce?

(see the answer keys)

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