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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Brian think Beverly has not returned to him?
(a) Because he laughs at life and death.
(b) Because he is dying.
(c) Because he continues to write.
(d) Because she is happy.

2. What is Brian sharing as the interview area switches to highlight him?
(a) His perspective on death.
(b) His feelings about Joe.
(c) His need to see his family.
(d) His desire to live forever.

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

4. Which of the following best describes the situation of being interviewed by someone you cannot see?
(a) Routine.
(b) Definitive.
(c) Unusual.
(d) Regular.

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

6. Why is Joe's interview halted?
(a) Another patient needs the interviewer.
(b) Joe has asked for a break.
(c) Joe has become ill.
(d) His family has arrived.

7. What does Joe want to do in regards to his feelings?
(a) Vent them.
(b) Redesign them.
(c) Deny them.
(d) Ignore them.

8. What is located in the interview area?
(a) A chair and a couch.
(b) A chair, a recorder and a man.
(c) A small stool.
(d) Two chairs.

9. What does Beverly try to do to handle the hostility between her and Mark?
(a) She tries to use humor.
(b) She walks away.
(c) She yells at Mark.
(d) She calls to the interviewer.

10. Which of the following is the best definition of taboo?
(a) Prescribe.
(b) Contradict.
(c) Forbidden.
(d) Acceptable.

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

12. What does the interviewer tell Joe he is available to do?
(a) Talk to his family.
(b) Teach him how to accept his fate.
(c) Listen anytime.
(d) Help him deal with his emotions.

13. What is unique about where Joe is staying?
(a) It is a specially equipped cottage.
(b) It is designed to allow his body to heal.
(c) It has no privacy as people can see into the cottage at all times.
(d) It has enough rooms for all of his family.

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

15. What does Brian believe would allow people to live more authentic lives?
(a) Refusing to accept their own fate.
(b) Fighting to live for as long as possible.
(c) Believing in an after life.
(d) Admitting the reality of their own death.

Short Answer Questions

1. What won't Maggie listen to that Joe tries to explain to her?

2. What does Joe tell the interviewer was his first reaction to learning about his terminal condition?

3. What does Maggie talk to Joe about at first?

4. What does the interviewer suggest that surprises Agnes?

5. Which of the following is true about the interviewer?

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