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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Jo used to smoke?
(a) She smoked to annoy Helen.
(b) She smoked because she was addicted to nicotine.
(c) She smoked because she thought it would make her popular.
(d) She smoked because he boyfriend was a smoker.

2. What does Geof still have to do for the evening?
(a) He has to fix the lock on the door.
(b) He has to study for his exams.
(c) He has to go to work: he is on the night shift.
(d) He has to take Jo to the doctor.

3. What are Jo and Geof doing in the stage directions at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Geof is dancing and cleaning and Jo is reading.
(b) Geof is reading to the baby and Jo is taking a nap.
(c) Jo is making a dress and Geof is sleeping on the couch.
(d) Jo is cooking and Geof is planting flowers.

4. How does Jo describe Geof's hands?
(a) He has warm, small hands.
(b) He has rough, raw hands.
(c) He has moist, soft hands.
(d) He has nice, hard hands.

5. What does Geof, in his parting words, say is the one thing civilization can't do anything about?
(a) Babies.
(b) Women.
(c) Homosexuality.
(d) Weather.

6. What does Jo plan to do as her condition becomes more obvious?
(a) She plans to give the baby to the downstairs neighbor.
(b) She plans to quit work so people won't stare at her.
(c) She plans to sail after her boyfriend.
(d) She plans to marry Geof.

7. Where does Jo plan to have the baby?
(a) She plans to have the baby in the apartment.
(b) She plans to have the baby in the hospital.
(c) She plans to have the baby in a birthing center.
(d) She plans to have the baby in the forest.

8. What animal does Jo compare to Geof?
(a) A racehorse.
(b) A songbird.
(c) An alley cat.
(d) A watchdog.

9. What does Helen plan on sending Jo every week from now on?
(a) Money.
(b) Candy.
(c) Pictures.
(d) Drawing paper.

10. What major piece of information about the baby does Jo finally share with Helen?
(a) The baby may be premature.
(b) The baby may be black.
(c) The baby is fake and she has been pretending.
(d) The baby is Geof's.

11. Why has Helen come back?
(a) She is in love with Geof and wants him for herself.
(b) Her house burned down.
(c) She is excited to be a grandmother.
(d) She plans to look after Jo.

12. Why does Peter keep singing?
(a) He knows Helen loves to hear him sing.
(b) He thinks the baby will enjoy it.
(c) He is an aspiring musician.
(d) He is drunk and being obnoxious.

13. Who does Helen ask for advice right before she leaves?
(a) Jimmie.
(b) The audience.
(c) Geof.
(d) Jo.

14. How does Jo tell Helen to light the stove?
(a) Light a match.
(b) Turns all the knobs.
(c) Gather some wood and use flint.
(d) The stove does not works.

15. What does Geof get Jo to practice for the baby?
(a) A blanket.
(b) A bottle and pacifier.
(c) A diaper and wipes.
(d) A life-sized baby doll.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Helen bring for Jo?

2. What does Peter ask for immediately upon entering the apartment?

3. To what classic novel does Jo compare the book she is reading?

4. During their fight, what does Helen say she wishes she had done?

5. Who do Helen and Jo hear singing outside?

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