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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did George do at the party when someone sang the Virginia Woolf song, according to Martha?
(a) Smile
(b) Sing
(c) Sulk
(d) Laugh

2. Against which innovation does George speak out vehemently?
(a) Space exploration
(b) Brain imaging
(c) Genetic modification
(d) Nuclear fussion

3. How old will George and Martha's son be tomorrow?
(a) Twenty-one
(b) Twenty-eight
(c) Eighteen
(d) Sixteen

4. Why did Martha live alone with her father for most of her early life?
(a) Her mother and father divorced
(b) Her mother died early
(c) She was adopted
(d) Her mother disappeared for weeks on end

5. How does George refer to Martha's new outfit?
(a) Her suit of armor
(b) her exoskeleton
(c) Her Sunday chapel dress
(d) Her softball uniform

6. What comes out of the toy shotgun that George fires?
(a) A rubber ball
(b) A parasol
(c) A tiny flag
(d) Nothing

7. Which of these is not among the topics of which George claims to have limited knowledge?
(a) National boundaries
(b) Practical morality
(c) Ocean levels
(d) International cuisine

8. From which department is the young professor who's coming with his wife to the house, according to Martha?
(a) Political Science
(b) English
(c) Mathematics
(d) Divinity

9. What department is Nick actually in?
(a) Biology
(b) Political Science
(c) English
(d) Physics

10. What sport does George invite Nick to play with him?
(a) Tennis
(b) Squash
(c) Rugby
(d) Handball

11. What medical procedure will become more common when biologists enact their nefarious plans, according to George?
(a) Liposuction
(b) Vascectomy
(c) Lobotomy
(d) Euthenasia

12. What does Martha accuse George of putting too little of in her drinks?
(a) Seltzer
(b) Bourbon
(c) Vodka
(d) Ice

13. How do the ages of George and Martha compare?
(a) Martha is six years older than George
(b) George is ten years older than Martha
(c) They are approximately the same age
(d) George is three years older than Martha

14. Which mythical creature does George compare Martha to as he discusses his son with Nick?
(a) A hydra
(b) A siren
(c) A cyclops
(d) A centaur

15. According to George,the way to a man's heart is ___________________.
(a) His tenure
(b) His house closet
(c) His wallet
(d) His wife's belly

Short Answer Questions

1. How old does George tell Nick Martha is?

2. Where did Nick teach before coming to the university where the play is located?

3. How many more teeth does Martha have than George?

4. From what age have Honey and Nick known each other?

5. From what country do Nick and George think the toy gun comes?

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