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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. What does Mattie say happened to her on the subway?
(a) She was mugged.
(b) She lost her tokens.
(c) She got off at the wrong station.
(d) She almost fainted.

2. In what location does the play open?
(a) A bar.
(b) A cafe.
(c) A brownstone.
(d) A church.

3. Who is Ann Vanderguild?
(a) A friend of Jeff's.
(b) A political worker.
(c) A social worker.
(d) A new neighbor.

4. What is Mattie carrying when she comes in?
(a) Her coat.
(b) The mail.
(c) Books.
(d) Groceries.

5. What does John count?
(a) The bottles of beer left in the refrigerator.
(b) The days until Christmas.
(c) The contents of his wallet.
(d) The days until payday.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Jeff's childhood friend who comes to the house?

2. What had Ann told Mattie she wouldn't do during her visit?

3. What does Jeff do when he enters the house?

4. How can John's demeanor be described as he comes into the house?

5. What is the relationship of John and Dudley?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is John's reaction when Dudley informs him of Mattie's health diagnosis?

2. How does John behave when he finally arrives home?

3. Who is Jeff and what is his anticipated entry into the story?

4. Why can Jeff not try on his Air Force uniform when John asks him to?

5. What warning does Mattie give Ann about Chips?

6. What does John ask Dudley for when he abruptly changes the subject?

7. What does Mattie consider to be a big problem in her family?

8. What does Dudley tell John about Mattie's health?

9. What story does John create for the others to explain to the police?

10. What inanimate element does the author use almost like another character throughout the play?

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