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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bernie say that Carol does too often, and that she should try to stop?
(a) Smokes.
(b) Laughing.
(c) Apologizing.
(d) Complaining.

2. Who does Carol say helped her track down Bernie so she could meet up with him?
(a) AARP.
(b) AA.
(c) VA.
(d) His high school.

3. What is Bernie's last name according to the notes at the start of the play?
(a) Rogers.
(b) Smith.
(c) Mindler.
(d) Cary.

4. __________ says that no one is going to take care of them so they need to do it themselves.
(a) Leslie.
(b) Carol.
(c) Gerry.
(d) Bernie.

5. What was Bernie's position when he was in the army, though he says those in this position don't generally last long?
(a) Batallion chief.
(b) Corporal.
(c) Tail gunner.
(d) Front row gunner.

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

7. Bernie admits that he's lived in the apartment for a couple of ___________ when he's talking to Carol.
(a) Months.
(b) Days.
(c) Years.
(d) Weeks.

8. Bernie comments that men are generally frightened of _________ women.
(a) Boring.
(b) Beautiful.
(c) Smart.
(d) All.

9. Bernie says that as long as Gerry truly ___________ for her, then everything else doesn't matter much.
(a) Makes money.
(b) Cares.
(c) Watches out.
(d) Pines.

10. Who does Bernie want to learn more about, though Carol tries to avoid it?
(a) Carol.
(b) Gerry.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Mary.

11. What is Carol's last name according to the notes at the start of the play?
(a) Jones.
(b) Smith.
(c) Rogers.
(d) Mindler.

12. What was Bernie's nickname when he was in the army, though he doesn't remember why he was called that?
(a) Bruno.
(b) Bob.
(c) Billy.
(d) Butch.

13. Bernie notes that he is not Carol's __________ father, but her father, the ex-drunk.
(a) Pious.
(b) Fantasy.
(c) Hero.
(d) True.

14. What does the acronym VA stand for when it is mentioned in this opening scene of the play?
(a) Volleyball Association.
(b) Valley Administration.
(c) Veterans Administration.
(d) Vietnam Association.

15. Bernie shrugs off the ____________ of the previous scene and continues with the conversation.
(a) Dullness.
(b) Passion.
(c) Confusion.
(d) Anger.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Carol used to fantasize her father was when she was a little girl growing up?

2. Bernie thinks Carol should work wherever she wants as long as she is ____________ at her job.

3. Carol says that she and her half-sister are very close and Bernie says she'd like ______________.

4. Who still goes to church, according to the conversation at the start of the play?

5. Bernie asks Carol about where she ____________ as they continue their conversation.

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