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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Clayton exit the meeting?
(a) Rushes out to avoid an attack from workers.
(b) Walks out slowly while talking to workers.
(c) Rushes out for the next meeting.
(d) Shakes hands with workers on the way out.

2. Why is the hack judged so harshly by his girl's family?
(a) He is arrogant.
(b) He barely makes a living.
(c) He has been mean to his girl in the past.
(d) He does not act like a man.

3. What does Irv forbid Florence to do?
(a) Talk to Sid.
(b) Get married.
(c) Spend money.
(d) Work late.

4. How does Fatt plan to convince the workers that strikes don't work?
(a) Pass out copies of the Philadelphia report.
(b) Give a persuasive speech.
(c) Present experience as evidence.
(d) Read them the latest edition of the newspaper.

5. What is the setting of Scene 6?
(a) Restaurant.
(b) Hospital.
(c) Laboratory.
(d) Fancy office.

6. What is Dr. Barnes' complaint about modern medicine?
(a) No one can afford the new-fangled techniques.
(b) Medicine is run by the rich instead of doctors.
(c) The good old medical techniques aren't used anymore.
(d) Doctors do not care enough about the patients.

7. What does Sid do while thinking about Florence before he sees her?
(a) He fixes a flat tire.
(b) He gets a ticket for running a red light.
(c) He runs into a beer truck.
(d) He stops and buys her an engagement ring.

8. What makes the speaker different from other workers?
(a) His family is from Philadelphia.
(b) He worked in Pittsburgh.
(c) He participated in the Philadelphia strike.
(d) He used to have Lefty's position.

9. What makes Clayton notorious?
(a) He has busted unions in several industries.
(b) He has a mean streak.
(c) His father was a famous union organizer.
(d) He was a Gunman for Fatt.

10. Why is Dr. Leeds untouchable?
(a) He is the best surgeon on staff.
(b) He has a rare contagious disease.
(c) His uncle is a senator.
(d) He is married to the board chairman's daughter.

11. What does Sid mean by "backwash" if he and Florence married?
(a) The marriage would negatively affect the families.
(b) Everything would work out okay.
(c) The families would benefit from the marriage.
(d) The families would back them up.

12. Why is Benjamin upset when he first arrives at Dr. Barnes' office?
(a) The board turned down his raise.
(b) He has been replaced in surgery by an incompetent doctor.
(c) He does not want to do the assigned operation.
(d) Dr. Barnes stopped him from going on vacation.

13. What is the reason Dr. Barnes gives Benjamin for closing his ward?
(a) Inadequate number of patients.
(b) Budget deficit.
(c) Loss of staff.
(d) Change in services.

14. What does Sid need to satisfy Irv?
(a) More money.
(b) To ask Florence to marry him.
(c) An education.
(d) A newer car.

15. What does the Voice say is growing on the family tree?
(a) Nuts.
(b) Figs.
(c) Gum.
(d) Apples.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the mood at the end of Scene 4?

2. What animal does Sid compare himself to?

3. What is the speaker's attitude toward Fatt?

4. What is the state of health of Florence's mother?

5. What unflattering terms does Dr. Barnes use to describe the board?

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