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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which country does Timmy remind Nettie that she had a chance to see?
(a) Argentina.
(b) Chile.
(c) Morocco.
(d) Brazil.

2. Where did Nettie meet John?
(a) At school.
(b) At the store.
(c) At the movies.
(d) At a job.

3. How does Nettie act when she finally returns home?
(a) Talkative.
(b) Excited.
(c) Evasive.
(d) Angry.

4. What is the reason Nettie visits her mother?
(a) Because she wants to get away from John.
(b) Because she is lonely.
(c) Because of her brother.
(d) Because of her cousin.

5. What does Nettie criticize constantly, according to Timmy?
(a) The apartment.
(b) John's job.
(c) The lake house.
(d) John's friends.

6. Why does Timmy say that he was not looking forward to his father coming home?
(a) He and his father would fight again.
(b) His father and his mother would fight again.
(c) His parents would ignore each other again.
(d) His father would lecture him about his drinking.

7. What time does the third scene in Act 2 take place?
(a) 3 a.m.
(b) 2 a.m.
(c) 3 p.m.
(d) 2 p.m.

8. Where does Timmy say that he called looking for his father?
(a) The bowling alley.
(b) The local police station.
(c) The store.
(d) The local bars.

9. What does a friend of Timmy need?
(a) A drinking buddy.
(b) A roommate.
(c) Money.
(d) Help.

10. What is John doing in the first scene of Act 2?
(a) Antagonizing Timmy.
(b) Joking with Timmy.
(c) Ignoring Timmy.
(d) Questioning Timmy.

11. What does Nettie admit to Timmy as they talk in the first scene of Act 2?
(a) That she will never understand her husband.
(b) That she will never understand her son.
(c) That she will never forgive her son.
(d) That she will never forgive her husband.

12. Whom did Timmy blame for things when he returned home?
(a) John.
(b) Himself
(c) No one.
(d) Nettie.

13. What does Nettie give Timmy with his coffee?
(a) Sugar and toast.
(b) Cream and toast.
(c) Milk and sugar.
(d) Milk and toast.

14. How long can Nettie not go without seeing her mother, according to Timmy?
(a) A week.
(b) Three days.
(c) Two days.
(d) One day.

15. What does Timmy tell his mother he has given up enough of?
(a) Saturdays.
(b) Hours.
(c) Sundays.
(d) Minutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John do at the end of Act 2, Scene 2?

2. As she recalls, where was the new job that Nettie had?

3. What does Timmy tell John the argument he had with Nettie was about?

4. What did Nettie do instead of reporting to work for the first job she describes?

5. What does Timmy ask his father about the roses?

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