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

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

3. What does Nick say is not his idea of a good time?
(a) Evisceration
(b) Flagellation
(c) Defenstration
(d) Masturbation

4. What does George think is the name of the film Martha is referencing?
(a) The Magnificent Ambersons
(b) Chicago
(c) Rebecca
(d) You Can't Take it with You

5. According to George at the end of Act 1, what is Martha at heart?
(a) A Romantic
(b) A Floozy
(c) A Libertine
(d) A Man

Short Answer Questions

1. What state of being does Martha accuse George of having?

2. Where does George tell Nick and Honey to put their coats?

3. What does Honey say Martha is doing upstairs?

4. Between which two colors do Martha and George argue, regarding their son's eyes?

5. How does Nick mispronounce the word "gaggle?"

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the state Honey is in during this scene.

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

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

4. What is Nick's plan to gain control of the university?

5. What is the room's reaction to George's claims that Nick plans to alter the world's chromosomes?

6. What happened to George's school friend who killed his mother?

7. How does George explain his son's habit of throwing up?

8. What do George and Martha do with their tears?

9. How does George try to cheer Martha up at the end of the play?

10. Describe the moment at the faculty party that Martha describes and how it affected her.

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