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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character is the most capable of showing personal affection as seen especially in Act 3?
(a) Paris
(b) Mollie
(c) Mother Lovejoy
(d) John

2. What is the core reason or feeling why Paris does not go with his father?
(a) Disobedience
(b) Intuition
(c) True fear
(d) Faith

3. What does the covered furniture symbolize?
(a) The future
(b) The need to move on
(c) Philip's death
(d) The ghosts of the past

4. Why is Mollie the square root of wonderful?
(a) Because she is the source of growing love
(b) Because she is the source of family
(c) Because she is the source of passion
(d) Because she is the source of pride

5. When does Philip wake after his last tirade?
(a) At dawn
(b) Late in the morning
(c) Noon
(d) Just before dawn

6. Where is Philip by the time Mollie rises?
(a) He has left
(b) He has gone to the barn
(c) He is in the kitchen
(d) He is waiting in the car

7. What does Paris go to do after his father discusses love and nature with him?
(a) To get ready to go fishing
(b) To find Mother Lovejoy
(c) To rouse Mollie
(d) To wake Sister

8. What does Paris think that all the talk of the new house sounds like?
(a) The square root of grief
(b) The square root of wonderful
(c) The square root of sin
(d) The square root of terrific

9. In what kind of state is Philip when he recalls his boyhood?
(a) Tense
(b) Dream-like
(c) Happy
(d) Depressed

10. What has Philip taken with him in the early morning after asking Paris to come away with him?
(a) A gun
(b) The car
(c) Mollie
(d) Paris

11. What is Philip inevitably intending to do because he cannot solve his own problems?
(a) Kill himself
(b) Kidnap his son
(c) Kill Mollie
(d) Run away

12. What does Mollie feel the new house will do to the relationship she has with John?
(a) Provide an easier life
(b) Test their strength
(c) Help raise Paris
(d) Bring them closer together

13. What does Mother Lovejoy claim the taxi cab driver will do that will be disturbing to Mollie and is the reason why they should chose another mode of transportation?
(a) Charge too much money
(b) Drive too fast
(c) Drive too slow
(d) Talk too much

14. What is name of the character who first comments on the furnishings in Paris's house?
(a) Mother Lovejoy
(b) Sister
(c) Hattie
(d) Mollie

15. What are Mother Lovejoy and Sister preparing to do while Mollie is in seclusion?
(a) Preparing the will and testament paperwork
(b) Preparing for the funeral
(c) Preparing the home for funeral guests
(d) Preparing to return home

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Philip's rationale for escaping with Paris?

2. Why does Mollie think Philip died?

3. How does Philip act when he discusses his course of action to leave with Paris?

4. Why does Mother Lovejoy want to hire a limousine for Mollie?

5. What is the story that John tells when relating to Paris's story regarding his father?

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