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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mother Lovejoy notice has changed in Mollie now that Philip has returned?
(a) She has a certain glow
(b) She has become more graceful
(c) She has lost weight
(d) She has been smiling

2. How did Paris feel while his father was away?
(a) Neglected
(b) Relieved
(c) Sad
(d) Lonely

3. Where did Mollie meet her new love?
(a) At church
(b) At a local bar
(c) On the side of the road
(d) Through mutual friends

4. What quality does John have that Philip does not that keeps John on a steady path?
(a) Emotional strength
(b) Mental strength
(c) Physical strength
(d) Strength of heart

5. What is the main way the character of Sister is different from the character of Philip?
(a) She is smart
(b) She is quiet
(c) She is abusive
(d) She is gentle

6. What does Paris's school friend immediately do when Philip comes into the room to speak to Paris?
(a) She says hello to him
(b) She does not notice him
(c) She runs from the house
(d) She asks Paris where he's been

7. What does Philip want to accomplish now that he has been released from the sanatorium?
(a) Write another novel
(b) Become an actor
(c) Become a doctor
(d) Take a job in town

8. What does Mollie commend Philip on when she first sees him after his stay in the sanatorium?
(a) His looks
(b) His kindness
(c) His progress
(d) His manners

9. Who is Mollie comforting at the beginning of the play?
(a) Paris
(b) Sister
(c) Philip
(d) John

10. What quality of Philip has served as the backdrop for the tumultuous lives of his family?
(a) His compassionate friendship
(b) His loving relationships
(c) His violent rages
(d) His artistic genius

11. How long has Mollie known her new love?
(a) One week
(b) One year
(c) Six months
(d) Ten days

12. What type of writing has Philip published?
(a) A book
(b) A short story
(c) A newpaper article
(d) A magazine article

13. What does Paris confide in John that he has not confided in his father?
(a) His resentment of his father
(b) The insecurities of adolescence
(c) his anger towards his father
(d) His sadness

14. What quality does Philip display as equally as his madness?
(a) His sensitivity
(b) His kindness
(c) His genius
(d) His compassion

15. What does John consider a betrayal?
(a) Mollie and Philip's intimacy
(b) Mollie's indecision
(c) Philip's attempts to disuade him
(d) Philip's actions towards Paris

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the character of John represent to Mollie and Paris in terms of their future?

2. What did Mollie and Philip do the day they met?

3. Which character tries to calm Philip down when he is upset with Mollie for wanting to leave him?

4. What does Philip employ as a winning strategy when he tells Mollie that he will die if she leaves him?

5. What is the name of Paris's friend from school?

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