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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 does Sandra ask for after peeking out at Murray?
(a) A bathrobe.
(b) Coffee.
(c) A toothbrush.
(d) Her clothes.

2. In Act 1, Part 1 where does Nick say he's been staying?
(a) At the library.
(b) In the vacant apartment next door.
(c) With his best friend from school.
(d) With the upstairs neighbors.

3. When Albert and Sandra start to get angry at each other, where does Murray suggest they all go?
(a) The movies.
(b) The Statue of Liberty.
(c) The park.
(d) The Empire State Building.

4. What is the name of the school that Nick attends?
(a) The Americana School.
(b) George Washington.
(c) The Justice School.
(d) The Revere School.

5. Where does Murray joke about putting Nick's milk?
(a) In a bottle.
(b) In a dog dish.
(c) In a jug.
(d) In a shot glass.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why doesn't Nick go to school?

3. How many days does Murray have before he has to appear before the Board?

4. Whom does Murray call a grotesque cherub?

5. Why doesn't Murray wake Sandra?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Murray and Nick's "act" that they perform for Leo.

2. Murray asks Nick why Nick hasn't told him about the situation at school and Nick replies that he hasn't seen Murray in a few days. Why haven't they seen each other and where has Nick been?

3. Describe Leo.

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

5. Why does Albert think Nick should leave the room?

6. While Albert and Sandra are having their private conversation, Murray is doing peculiar things while he waits. Describe what Murray is doing to keep himself occupied while he waits for Albert and Sandra.

7. What happens when Sandra starts asking Murray about the job interview?

8. When Sandra tells Murray that "this morning" she thought he was going to go get a job, what does Murray start talking about?

9. Describe what is happening at the beginning of Act 1, Part 2.

10. Sandra starts sobbing about a lot of different things that are frustrating her about her job and her life. Describe some of the things that she is crying about to Murray at the end of Act 1, Part 3.

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