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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In the past, what did those who loved Philip tend to do immediately following an outburst of violence or anger?
(a) Isolate him
(b) Punish him
(c) Forgive him
(d) Ignore him

3. What does Mollie tell Philip she intends to do that will affect her relationship with him?
(a) Leave with Philip
(b) Marry John
(c) Leave with John
(d) Marry Philip

4. What is the name of the new man in Mollie's life?
(a) John Tucker
(b) John Taylor
(c) Paul Tucker
(d) Philip Lovejoy

5. Who does Philip turn to automatically when his psyche is challenged and he needs reprieve?
(a) Mollie
(b) Mother Lovejoy
(c) Sister
(d) Paris

6. What does Philip want to be in terms of a career?
(a) A successful actor
(b) A successful writer
(c) A poet
(d) A politician

7. What does the character of John represent to Mollie and Paris in terms of their future?
(a) He is a source of pride
(b) He is a sensitive and caring friend
(c) He is a beacon of hope
(d) He is a positive role model

8. What does John think Philip has done to Mollie to keep her in love with him?
(a) Cast a spell on her
(b) Paid her
(c) Threatened her with violence
(d) Scared her

9. According to John, what is someone hurting your feelings the square root of?
(a) Sin
(b) Anger
(c) Death
(d) Love

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

11. What does Philip believe his artistic brilliance to be?
(a) A curse
(b) A random occurance
(c) A gift
(d) Inadequate

12. How does John describe the act of someone hurting your feelings to Paris?
(a) It is a loss of pride
(b) It is a loss of self-worth
(c) It is a loss of dignity
(d) It is a loss of self-esteem

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

14. What are the rumors in town regarding Philip?
(a) He is violent and abusive
(b) He will return to the sanatorium
(c) He is in a crazy emotional state
(d) His wife is having an affair

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Philip's mother do after Philip lashes out in anger towards her because of the state of his life?

3. What do Mother Lovejoy and Sister continue to do to Mollie now that Philip is back?

4. What happened as a result of Mollie and Philip's first romantic encounter?

5. Why has Mollie been awake instead of sleeping when the play opens?

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