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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says, "You're not a person, Mr. Burns, you are an experience"?
(a) Sandra.
(b) Albert.
(c) Nick.
(d) Arnold.

2. What does Arnold leave as he enters?
(a) A bag of fruit.
(b) A photo album.
(c) A job contract.
(d) A newspaper.

3. Whom does Nick suggest they sell Bubbles to?
(a) Arnold.
(b) Albert.
(c) Sandra.
(d) The neighbors.

4. What does Albert call Sandra in their private conversation?
(a) Honey.
(b) Sugar bear.
(c) Sweetie.
(d) Dear.

5. Who is the protagonist in <i>A Thousand Clowns</i>?
(a) Murray.
(b) Chuckles the Chipmunk.
(c) Irving R. Feldman.
(d) Nick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is surrounding Murray's bed at the opening of Act 2, Part 1?

2. What did last night's "work" leave behind?

3. Whom does Murray call a grotesque cherub?

4. Whom do we first see when the lights come up in the first scene?

5. What does Murray complain about after opening the blinds?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Bubbles.

2. Describe Sandra.

3. Why doesn't Nick have a name and how did Murray decide to call the child Nick?

4. Describe Murray's morning routine.

5. What is Leo's breakdown for the time allotment with his show?

6. When Murray's sister, Elaine, showed up at his apartment, what things did she bring with her?

7. What is Murray and Arnold's discussion about in Act 2, Part 1?

8. As the curtain goes up at the beginning of Act 3, Part 1, what is Murray doing?

9. Describe the last scene before the curtains close on the final act.

10. Describe Leo's appearance as he enters Murray's apartment.

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