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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What has Sister never done that seems to astound others?
(a) Taken pride in her appearance
(b) Gotten married
(c) Had a proper education
(d) Traveled

3. What does Paris carry in his arms when he returns from the barn?
(a) Blueprints of a John's house
(b) Logs for the fire
(c) The town newspaper
(d) A stack of hay

4. What does the character of Mollie rely on most when she makes a decision?
(a) Instinct
(b) Knowledge
(c) Reason
(d) Advice

5. Where is Philip watching Mollie from on the night of his arrival?
(a) The window
(b) From behind the trees
(c) The doorway
(d) The porch

6. What does John confess his ex-wife did that destroyed their marriage and John's faith in marriage?
(a) She paid more attention to his friends than to him
(b) She was abusive
(c) She was unfaithful
(d) She did not want children

7. What needs to be reconciled in order for John and Mollie to begin building a new life for the two of them?
(a) Philip's emotional debris
(b) Philip's madness
(c) Philip's lack of understanding
(d) Philip's control over Mollie

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

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

10. At the dinner table, what does Philip dissuade John from doing?
(a) Staying on the property as a tenant
(b) Trying to make friends with him
(c) Building his house
(d) Making advances towards Mollie

11. What does Philip swear is the only thing that will satisfy him and cause him to regain his mental health?
(a) To get rid of John
(b) A life with Mollie
(c) A long talk with Mollie
(d) A child with Mollie

12. Which character tries to calm Philip down when he is upset with Mollie for wanting to leave him?
(a) Mollie
(b) Sister
(c) Paris
(d) Mother Lovejoy

13. Why does Philip's family continue to forgive him even when his genius and madness seem to overshadow his entire self?
(a) They are afraid of him
(b) They love him
(c) They believe he is sick
(d) They are numb to him

14. What does Philip's mother do after Philip lashes out in anger towards her because of the state of his life?
(a) She breaks down into tears
(b) She says Mollie is to blame for Philip's anger
(c) She packs her bags to go
(d) She goes to find Sister for support

15. What does Philip say he will do if Mollie leaves him?
(a) He will die
(b) He will take Paris away
(c) He will come after John
(d) He will find her

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Philip apologize to Paris about regarding his time away?

2. Why does Mollie always take Philip back, despite his violent tendencies?

3. What does Sister assure Philip will happen if he calms himself from the fight with Mollie and just comes back home?

4. Where do Mollie and Philip retreat to following their initial conversation and initial greeting?

5. Where does the play open?

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