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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are Mattie and Grandma so happy?
(a) They got good deals on Christmas gifts.
(b) Jeff has come home.
(c) Grandma got good medical test results.
(d) They like their new neighbors.

2. What relieves Gail's mind?
(a) She found an apartment.
(b) She got a new job.
(c) She got good medical test results.
(d) Jeff agrees to talk to Mo.

3. What is John doing at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Reading a book.
(b) Painting the house.
(c) Eating breakfast.
(d) Mopping the floor.

4. What does Jeff tell his mother when she asks him to wait to get married?
(a) He will wait as long as it takes.
(b) He will wait six months.
(c) He will wait until he graduates law school.
(d) He can't agree to wait.

5. What is Mattie's response to Jeff's telling her that he asked Ann to marry him?
(a) She is very happy.
(b) She tries to act happy.
(c) She is not happy at all
(d) She thinks the idea will grow on her.

6. What drug does Skeeter take at the house?
(a) Marijuana.
(b) Vicodin.
(c) Crack.
(d) Cocaine.

7. Why is John perplexed to see Jeff when he returns home?
(a) Jeff is running very late.
(b) Jeff has lost a lot of weight.
(c) Jeff is not wearing his uniform.
(d) Jeff is very early.

8. What does Mattie not attempt to control in her household?
(a) The swearing.
(b) The computer use.
(c) The alcohol consumption.
(d) The TV shows.

9. What type of encouragement does Ann give Mattie?
(a) Allegories.
(b) Poems.
(c) Fables.
(d) Platitudes.

10. What does John feels about Jeff's discharge?
(a) It is reversible.
(b) It is a disgrace.
(c) It is unfortunate.
(d) It was predictable.

11. Why have Skeeter and Al come to the house?
(a) To go have some beers to celebrate Jeff coming home.
(b) To take Jeff out for his birthday.
(c) To borrow some money from Jeff.
(d) To ask Jeff to re-join their gang.

12. What does Mattie discuss with Ann?
(a) Mattie's family.
(b) Sunday dinner plans.
(c) Ann's family.
(d) Civil Rights Movement.

13. What is John's mood as he leaves the house?
(a) Angry.
(b) Defeated.
(c) Happy.
(d) Hopeful.

14. For what event do Mattie and Grandma plan to go shopping?
(a) Jeff's welcome home party.
(b) John's birthday.
(c) Jeff's graduation.
(d) Christmas.

15. What happens after a violent confrontation between Jeff and Mo?
(a) Mo stabs Jeff.
(b) Jeff kicks everyone out of the house.
(c) Mo shoots Ann.
(d) Jeff shoots Mo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jeff do when Chips antagonizes Ann?

2. What does Mattie ask Jeff to do before he marries Ann?

3. What did John and Mattie do when Mattie's sisters came to New York?

4. Why is Grandma not happy about Ann's presence in their lives?

5. What style of language do the male characters use?

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