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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. When Martha suggests that George should have listened to her in the bathroom, what does he suggest he would have done instead?
(a) Barricaded the door
(b) Barged in
(c) Peeked
(d) Recorded

2. What reason does Nick give for marrying Honey at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) He lost a bet
(b) Her father was the president of his first university
(c) She was pregnant
(d) He loved her

3. What term does George use to describe the faculty parties they have to attend?
(a) Wakes
(b) Orgies
(c) Boxing matches
(d) Socials

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

5. George mentions an old professor of Latin who recently died on campus. Where was he when he died?
(a) The cafeteria
(b) His office
(c) In class
(d) The chapel

Short Answer Questions

1. What did George do at the party when someone sang the Virginia Woolf song, according to Martha?

2. How does George refer to the bathroom?

3. From which department is the young professor who's coming with his wife to the house, according to Martha?

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

5. Which of the following is not a drunken act that George warns Martha against?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the story that Martha tells about boxing?

2. Describe George's "party games" bit.

3. In what ways do George and Martha disagree about the particulars of their son?

4. What is Martha's reaction to Get the Guests?

5. What is Martha's plan for the rest of the night, and why aren't she and George going to bed?

6. What is the reason George gives for talking at such length about Nick's life?

7. How does Martha convince George to leave her and Nick alone?

8. What confession does Honey make?

9. Describe Martha's first marriage.

10. Describe Nick.

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