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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the interviewer do to make Joe relax?
(a) Tells him that all those who have lived in the cottage have been interviewed this way.
(b) Tells him there is nothing to be frightened of.
(c) Tells him that he will soon see the interviewer.
(d) Tells him to relax and listen to him.

2. What does Brian say about day-to-day basis life can be?
(a) Impersonal.
(b) Sad.
(c) Beautiful.
(d) Amusing.

3. About how old is Felicity?
(a) 60-70.
(b) 80-90.
(c) 40-50.
(d) 20-30.

4. What is the main topic of this play?
(a) Life.
(b) Family relationships.
(c) Death.
(d) Hospital care.

5. What did Joe ask Maggie to do?
(a) Explain the situation to Steve.
(b) Make sure she comes happily.
(c) Bring his favorite foods.
(d) Talk to his doctors so she better understands things.

6. How does Felicity says that she and Claire communicate?
(a) Writing.
(b) Personal visits.
(c) Phone calls.
(d) They do not communicate.

7. Which of the following is the best definition of what it means to be socially taboo?
(a) Only outcasts would consider the topic.
(b) The topic is easily discussed in society.
(c) Not often discussed or talked about.
(d) There are laws against talking about the topic.

8. What does Joe believe his illness has made him more of?
(a) An object rather than a person.
(b) A man with no hope.
(c) A person devoid of feelings.
(d) An emotionally withdrawn person.

9. In what year did this play win both a Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award?
(a) 1969.
(b) 1972.
(c) 1980.
(d) 1977.

10. What does Joe tell the interviewer was his second reaction to learning about his terminal condition?
(a) Anger.
(b) Surprise.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Fear.

11. What has caused regular visits between Joe and his family to be prohibitive?
(a) Hospital expenses and long distance.
(b) Rules of the hospital.
(c) Job and school demands.
(d) Nature of his disease.

12. What does the interviewer tell Joe about his feelings?
(a) Any emotion is acceptable.
(b) He must move past the anger.
(c) He will want to avoid sharing them with his family.
(d) Everyone understands what he is going through.

13. How does Brian describe fate?
(a) Sad.
(b) Serious.
(c) Amusing.
(d) Happy.

14. What hope does Joe have in regards to Maggie's visit?
(a) That she will finally understand he is dying.
(b) That she will be able to find peace.
(c) That she will love being at the cottage.
(d) That she will be ready to comfort Steve when the time comes.

15. What does Maggie refuse to do when she arrives at the cottage?
(a) She refuses to go in the cottage.
(b) She refuses to let Steve touch his father.
(c) She refuses to talk to Joe.
(d) She refuses to talk about Joe's illness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the interviewer tell Joe he is available to do?

2. Where is Joe hospitalized?

3. What is Beverly obsessed with?

4. What does Joe want to do in regards to his feelings?

5. What is Brian sharing as the interview area switches to highlight him?

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