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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Timmy make decisions, according to John?
(a) He listens to his friends.
(b) He follows John's lead.
(c) He follows Nettie's lead.
(d) He makes his own.

2. Where do Nettie, John, and Timmy decide to go to in the second scene of Act 1?
(a) The country.
(b) Another state.
(c) The train station.
(d) The city.

3. How often did Nettie's father send her flowers?
(a) A few times a year.
(b) Every few years.
(c) Every other year.
(d) Every year.

4. What does John tell Nettie that Timmy deserves?
(a) More medals.
(b) Another party.
(c) A little down time.
(d) A new job.

5. What has Timmy seen during the war, according to John?
(a) Unspeakable things.
(b) Tremendous things.
(c) Horrible things.
(d) Unbelievable things.

6. What does John say to Nettie as the third scene is ending?
(a) That the roses were Timmy's idea.
(b) That he regrets buying the roses.
(c) That he did nothing wrong.
(d) That he is sorry for everything.

7. What does Timmy suggest to John about the roses?
(a) That he pretends they were expensive.
(b) That he pretends they are from him.
(c) That he does not mention them.
(d) That he brings a lot of attention to them.

8. What dance are Nettie and Timmy doing at the end of the first scene?
(a) The fox trot.
(b) The twist.
(c) The waltz.
(d) The Charleston.

9. What type of flowers did Nettie's father used to send to her?
(a) Tulips.
(b) Roses.
(c) Carnations.
(d) Daisies.

10. What does John ask about himself, pertaining to the war?
(a) If he would have been injured.
(b) If he would have received medals.
(c) If he would have had the courage.
(d) If he would have been a commander.

11. What prevented John from joining the war?
(a) He did not want to go.
(b) He was the head of household.
(c) He did not pass the training.
(d) He was injured.

12. How does John comment on Nettie's dress in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) He wishes she didn't pay so much for it.
(b) He likes it.
(c) He hates it.
(d) He has never seen it before.

13. What are Nettie and Timmy doing after they dance?
(a) Singing.
(b) Talking.
(c) Laughing.
(d) Crying.

14. What does John pretend he is doing as he hears someone coming in the beginning of the play?
(a) Making breakfast.
(b) Cleaning the table off.
(c) Making lunch.
(d) Reading the newspaper.

15. How does Nettie initially feel about the roses?
(a) She is angry.
(b) She is upset.
(c) She is pleased.
(d) She is confused.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of roses does Timmy have for Nettie in Act 1, Scene 2?

2. What was the result of the game John and Timmy saw?

3. Who is howling at the end of Act 1, Scene 2?

4. How does Timmy view his father in terms of courage?

5. How long was Timmy in the army for?

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