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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. Which actress starred in the film that Martha is trying to think of?
(a) Joan Crawford
(b) Lotte Lenya
(c) Bette Davis
(d) Grace Kelly

2. Why did George run the History Department for four years?
(a) Martha's father took ill
(b) Martha's father was on sabatical
(c) He published a popular historical novel
(d) Everyone was in the War

3. On what day of the week does the play take place?
(a) Monday
(b) Friday
(c) Wednesday
(d) Sunday

4. Between which two colors do Martha and George argue, regarding their son's eyes?
(a) Green and Brown
(b) Blue and Hazel
(c) Blue and Green
(d) Brown and Hazel

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Nick's mock plan for taking over the university, as what does he want to establish himself?

2. To whom is this actress married in the film, according to Martha?

3. How old does George tell Nick Martha is?

4. Besides football, at what other sport is Nick adept?

5. Where did George go on his first vacation from prep school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Honey to throw up at the end of this scene?

2. What are some of the admonishments that George gives Martha in this section?

3. What is George's argument regarding human chromosomes and biologists?

4. Describe the progress of Martha's drinking habits, according to George.

5. How did Honey's family come to be so wealthy?

6. Describe how Nick and Honey decided to marry.

7. Describe Nick.

8. How does George describe Martha's father?

9. How does the relationship between George and Martha seem different when he returns home?

10. Describe George's reaction to Martha's seduction of Nick.

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