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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. Who did Carol used to fantasize her father was when she was a little girl growing up?
(a) Lone Ranger.
(b) Howdy Doody.
(c) Tonto.
(d) Superman.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Carol say helped her track down Bernie so she could meet up with him?

3. Carol and Bernie both admit to being ____________ about seeing each other.

4. Carol, Bernie says, is ________ with all of the possibilities in her life, according to his perspective.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What has reminded Bernie of the idea that the present is more important than the past or the future?

2. What is the joke that Bernie makes about the gift he presents to Carol in this scene?

3. What does Bernie say when Carol compliments him on how he looks as they meet for one of the first times?

4. Why does Carol think she feels lonely and cheated in her life, according to her own admission?

5. Who is the other person besides himself that took care of Bernie, according to Bernie's recollection?

6. What did Carol used to think of Bernie's good looks when she was younger?

7. Why can't Bernie quite understand why he got fired from his phone company job?

8. What does Bernie come out and ask Carol at the start of this scene, though it's been asked before?

9. What did Bernie do to his car when he went to the holiday party during the story he shares with Carol?

10. Why does Bernie consider Carol to be lucky in her life as the two are talking with each other?

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