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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Carol when this play is taking place, according to the notes at the start of the play?
(a) 32.
(b) 24.
(c) 26.
(d) 22.

2. Carol used to think her father was the ____________ man she ever met in her life.
(a) Strongest.
(b) Handsomest.
(c) Tallest.
(d) Bravest.

3. What does Bernie not want Carol to call him when she's in his apartment at the start of the play?
(a) Father.
(b) Butch.
(c) Bernie.
(d) Dad.

4. Bernie curses and says that Carol hasn't even been to the ____________ where he works.
(a) Truck.
(b) Restaurant.
(c) Company.
(d) Office.

5. Bernie talks about how he is ___________ when he is talking with Carol in this scene.
(a) Depressed.
(b) Sad.
(c) Lucky.
(d) Happy.

6. What does Bernie feel like, according to his own admission at the start of the play?
(a) Racehorse.
(b) Donkey.
(c) Cat.
(d) Dog.

7. Bernie says that getting back to nature is the same kind of thing he used to do when he was ___________.
(a) Sick.
(b) Married.
(c) Younger.
(d) A student.

8. Carol is talking about buying a _____________ with Gerry in the coming months.
(a) House.
(b) Car.
(c) Pool.
(d) Summer house.

9. What do Bernie and Carol compliment each other on when they are talking at the start of the play?
(a) Cars.
(b) Their quitting of drinking.
(c) Their looks.
(d) The books they read.

10. Bernie tells Carol that she needs to find out about the _________ of the world for herself.
(a) Evils.
(b) Men.
(c) Truths.
(d) Rules.

11. Who did Bernie once chew out because he believed this person wasn't giving him the respect he deserved?
(a) The division leader.
(b) Lieutenant.
(c) His coporal.
(d) He never chewed anyone out.

12. Who makes Carol's apartment seem cramped from time to time, according to Carol?
(a) Book.
(b) The size.
(c) Gerry's kids.
(d) Her bike.

13. Bernie asks Carol about where she ____________ as they continue their conversation.
(a) Smokes.
(b) Works.
(c) Drinks.
(d) Plays.

14. What does Bernie want to know about Carol's place? Bernie: "You got a ____________?"
(a) Doorman.
(b) Patio.
(c) Deadbolt.
(d) Dog.

15. Carol tells Bernie that he's wasted at the ____________ where he currently works.
(a) Phone company.
(b) Boarding house.
(c) Desk.
(d) Restaurant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Carol mentions that her building is very __________, which seems to be what Bernie wants to hear.

2. Carol admits she thinks Gerry is a little ______________ of her, as she is talking with Bernie.

3. Bernie notes that he is not Carol's __________ father, but her father, the ex-drunk.

4. Carol says that her unhappiness comes from another source: Gerry isn't ______________.

5. What is Bernie's reaction to the fact that Carol thinks he can do better than the job he currently has?

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