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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. As scene 5 opens, Lewis and Warnie are preparing for what?
(a) A trip to France.
(b) Joy's visit.
(c) A lecture at Oxford.
(d) Christmas.

2. Which college is Lewis from?
(a) Oxford.
(b) Yale.
(c) Harvard.
(d) Cambridge.

3. Who does Lewis see that surprises him?
(a) Riley.
(b) Warnie.
(c) Joy.
(d) Bill.

4. Why does Joy hesitate at Lewis' invitation?
(a) She wants to go home.
(b) She thinks Douglas will become too attached.
(c) She feels she may be overstepping her bounds.
(d) She's not sure if her husband will approve.

5. In the first scene, how many room are there?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 8.

Short Answer Questions

1. Joy shares a national award with whom?

2. What does Joy's son wonder about Lewis' book?

3. Who is the letter from?

4. Including this visit, how many other times have Joy and Douglas been to the Lewis home?

5. Where does scene 9 open?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lewis discover Joy doing? What news has Joy received?

2. Where does scene 1 open? Describe the location. Who is present as the scene opens?

3. What is the wedding ceremony like? Describe what happens.

4. How do Lewis and Warnie feel about Joy's impending visit to their home? Why is she coming?

5. What does Warnie do after the ceremony is over? Why does he do this?

6. What do Joy and Lewis talk about? What does Joy ask Lewis?

7. What are the men talking about? How do their views differ?

8. What does Lewis' decision reveal about him and his feelings? How will this decision affect him and those around him?

9. Where does Scene 2 open? Who is present in the scene? What are they doing?

10. How are the vows recited in the scene? How does the scene keep the tenor of Lewis and Joy's relationship at this stage?

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