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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. Why does Marie-Adele tell the seagull she can't go with him?
(a) She doesn't want to.
(b) She can't fly.
(c) She has work to do.
(d) Her daughter is sick.

2. What is the prize for the biggest bingo in the world?
(a) Five hundred thousand dollars.
(b) Fifty dollars.
(c) Twenty-five hundred dollars.
(d) Five hundred dollars.

3. Why does Philomena yell at everyone to be quiet during the argument in Act 1, Scene 3, Part 1?
(a) So she can go to the bathroom in peace.
(b) So she can get her own thoughts in.
(c) Because she wants everyone to get along.
(d) Because the arguing is giving her a migraine.

4. During an argument, where does Veronique let out that she saw Emily?
(a) Coming out of Big Joey's.
(b) Going into the liquor store.
(c) Going into the grocery store.
(d) Leaving Bill Ryan's.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Emily teases Philomena about needing multiple toilets, how many does she say the woman will need?

2. Who gives Emily the injury that she has?

3. Where does Pelajia say Bingo Betty should have gone?

4. Who rushes to help Marie-Adele when she drops to her knees in Act 1, Scene 3, Part 1?

5. How many punches does it take for Emily to knock Big Joey out?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the opening scene of the play.

2. What does Pelajia say in her eulogy for Marie-Adele?

3. How does Philomena describe her life in Toronto?

4. Does Pelajia's first idea for getting the money to travel to Toronto for the big bingo game work? What happens?

5. What is happening between Emily and Zhaboonigan in Act 2, Scene 8? What kind of relationship do these two characters seem to emulate?

6. Describe the scene where Annie and Emily are singing at the bar.

7. What does Veronique say that she will do with her bingo winnings?

8. What happens between Emily and Zhaboonigan at the end of Act 2, Scene 6? Are you surprised by this?

9. How does the play end?

10. How do the women learn how much money they have made through their various efforts? How much money is it?

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