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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. To what literary heroine does Martha compare herself near the end of Act 1?
(a) Ophelia
(b) Moll Flanders
(c) Anna Karenina
(d) Lady Chatterly

2. How does George refer to his arguments with Martha while alone with Nick?
(a) Performing
(b) Exercising
(c) Making love
(d) Sparring

3. What body part does Martha say Nick's wife lacks?
(a) Breasts
(b) Hips
(c) Nose
(d) Legs

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

5. What does NIck have to drink?
(a) Water
(b) Bourbon
(c) Scotch
(d) Gin and tonic

Short Answer Questions

1. To what type of animal does George compare Martha's father?

2. How old does George tell Nick Martha is?

3. What is the faculty sport, according to George?

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

5. What does George tell Martha he wants her to stop doing?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the chaos that occurs at the end of Act 1.

3. Why does George kill their son?

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

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

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

7. What arrangement do Martha and George come to at the end of their argument and how does the arrangement seem to suit them?

8. Describe Martha's emotional confession.

9. Describe the movie that Martha references at the beginning of the play.

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

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