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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character tries most to console Mollie in her most desperate, grieving time?
(a) Paris
(b) Sister
(c) Mother Lovejoy
(d) John

2. What characteristic does Paris give in explanation to Hattie regarding the talk of possible suicide?
(a) His father was too happy for suicide
(b) His father was too brave for suicide
(c) His father was cared to much for his family for suicide
(d) His father was too in control for suicide

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

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

5. With Mollie's bags packed, what does Mollie intend to do?
(a) To teach Mother Lovejoy a lesson
(b) To scare Philip
(c) To threaten to leave
(d) To leave her family

6. Why does Mollie think Philip died?
(a) Because Mollie loved John
(b) Because of his lack of writing success
(c) Because he was an unhappy man
(d) Because of his mental health

7. What is the main realiziation that Philip has that pushes him over the edge?
(a) John is not going away
(b) Mollie intends to leave him
(c) His mother no longer supports him
(d) His writing career is doomed

8. 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) Drive too fast
(b) Talk too much
(c) Charge too much money
(d) Drive too slow

9. What will John provide for his new family that Philip was unable to provide?
(a) A loving father relationship
(b) A friendship
(c) A strict disciplinarian
(d) A strong foundation

10. What is John's profession of an architect a metaphor of?
(a) Housing a family
(b) Stiking out on his own
(c) Building a new way of thinking
(d) Rebuilding Mollie and Paris's lives

11. What does Philip recall in response to Paris's outdoor plans for the day?
(a) Paris's childhood
(b) His own childhood
(c) His love of the outdoors
(d) His love of boating

12. What is Paris's answer to his father's idea to leave together?
(a) Paris leaves willingly
(b) Paris refuses to leave
(c) Paris is excited to leave the farm
(d) Paris wants to tell his mother he is leaving

13. What is Philip's rationale for escaping with Paris?
(a) Philip needs to find work
(b) Nothing else has worked to gain Mollie's love back
(c) He must prove his is not mad
(d) They need to start over

14. What was Mollie thinking at the moment of Philip's death that, because of their strong connection, she knows Philip knew about?
(a) The choice of her future husband
(b) Her love for Philip
(c) John
(d) Paris

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Paris describe the act of suicide?

2. What does John talk about that brightens the mood of both Mollie and Paris?

3. Where is Philip by the time Mollie rises?

4. What does Paris accuse his father of being to come up with such an idea of leaving?

5. What is Philip ultimately seeking as he is making his escape and intending to end his life?

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