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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who watches Gazelle Nataways' children when she goes off with Big Joey?
(a) Pelajia.
(b) Nobody.
(c) Veronique.
(d) Marie-Adele.

2. What does Emily say is the source of her injury?
(a) A "fight."
(b) A "tussle."
(c) A "squabble."
(d) An "attack."

3. What does Annie ask if the women know is true about Gazelle Nataways?
(a) She won the big bingo prize.
(b) She lost all her money gambling.
(c) She is really a man.
(d) She is pregnant.

4. What does Pelajia threaten Emily with when the woman dares her to fight?
(a) Her dog.
(b) Her fist.
(c) A lawsuit.
(d) Her hammer.

5. What is the phrase Philomena uses to describe herself being hurt?
(a) "There's something rattling around inside me."
(b) "There is something crawling on my skin."
(c) "My leg is bleeding very badly."
(d) "It feels like I'm laying on pins and needles."

6. What does Pelajia say there will be more of as a result of better roads on the reserve?
(a) Cars.
(b) Stop signs.
(c) Men.
(d) Jobs.

7. What does Pelajia say she'll do with her hammer if her plan to get money doesn't work?
(a) She start repairing more roofs.
(b) She'll sell it for a bus ticket.
(c) She'll hit the Chief with it.
(d) She'll throw it away.

8. What do Veronique's daughter and Marie-Adele talk about picking?
(a) Strawberries.
(b) Grapes.
(c) Blueberries.
(d) Apples.

9. What does Zhaboonigan's name mean?
(a) Hammer.
(b) Needle.
(c) Heart.
(d) Turtle.

10. What is Nanabush in the form of during his encounter with Zhaboonigan?
(a) A dog.
(b) A fox.
(c) A lion.
(d) A seagull.

11. What emotional state is Veronique in when she comes to see Marie-Adele?
(a) She is sad.
(b) She is angry.
(c) She is happy.
(d) She is amused.

12. Who is Marie-Adele?
(a) Philomena's aunt.
(b) Annie's sister.
(c) Emily's daughter.
(d) Pelajia's mother.

13. What does Annie remind Emily that she will lose if she goes to the big bingo game in Toronto?
(a) Big Joey.
(b) Her self-respect.
(c) Her money.
(d) Her job.

14. Why are Annie and Marie-Adele making their trip in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) To get a new record.
(b) To see the new movie.
(c) To buy some food.
(d) To pick up a parcel.

15. When Emily teases Philomena about needing multiple toilets, how many does she say the woman will need?
(a) Ten.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Twenty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Veronique say about Emily Dictionary's name during their argument?

2. Why can't Veronique get her broken appliance fixed?

3. Where is Act 1, Scene 2 set?

4. What superhero does Pelajia refer to in the beginning of the play?

5. Who is dancing along behind the women as they make their way to the band office?

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