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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. What type of animal does Nick's mother have with her?
(a) A cat.
(b) A parakeet.
(c) A mouse.
(d) A dog.

2. What is Nick's mother's name?
(a) Elaine.
(b) Helen.
(c) Celia.
(d) Susan.

3. Whom does Nick do an impression of when Sandra is questioning him?
(a) Popeye.
(b) Peter Lorre.
(c) Fred Astaire.
(d) Mickey Mouse.

4. What is the name of Nick's plastic hula dancer?
(a) Aloha.
(b) Gina.
(c) Tickle.
(d) Bubbles.

5. Whom do we first see when the lights come up in the first scene?
(a) Chuckles the Chipmunk.
(b) Murray.
(c) Nick.
(d) Sandra.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many days old is the paper from which Nick suggests several jobs for Murray?

2. How many months has Murray been out of work?

3. Murray ask Nick if he's considered being the first twelve-year-old where?

4. What does Nick suggest Murray do before Child Welfare comes?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sandra consider herself not to be a leader?

2. When Albert takes Sandra aside to have a private conversation, what do they talk about?

3. Describe the part of Murray's speech where he describes Nick as a list maker.

4. Describe some of the people and experiences that Murray has during his "apology spree."

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

6. In the opening of Act 2, Part 1 Murray has three different phone calls. Describe each of them.

7. Describe Murray.

8. After Albert and Sandra sit back down with Murray what types of questions do they ask about Nick?

9. Who is Irving R. Feldman and why is his name brought up in the play, <i>A Thousand Clowns</i>?

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

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