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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 metaphor does Orangutan use to describe her feelings about her own identity whilst in Sapporo?
(a) A fern among the redwoods.
(b) A baby in a basket on an endless river.
(c) A star within the galaxy.
(d) A single flake of snow in an avalanche.

2. What is the name of the funeral wreath that Elliot and Yazmin ultimately choose for Ginny's funeral?
(a) Orchard Paradise.
(b) Orchid Paradise.
(c) Spring Breeze.
(d) Serenity Oasis.

3. What two weapons does Fountainhead say he plans to use in his fight against his addiction?
(a) Willpower and intense self-hatred.
(b) Love for his son and willpower.
(c) Willpower and lots of Narcotics Anonymous meetings.
(d) Willpower and the experts.

4. In Greek mythology, what is Hades?
(a) A legendary city at the Earth's core.
(b) A sacred garden from where the gods get their immortality.
(c) A perfect city between the clouds.
(d) The river that runs through the underworld in Greek mythology.

5. What is NOT one of the things ChutesAndLadders mentions on his tirade against Fountainhead during Fountainhead's first log-in to the addiction support forum?
(a) His big penis.
(b) His big muscles.
(c) His big heart.
(d) His big ego.

Short Answer Questions

1. What screen name does the administrator of the addiction support forum use?

2. What does Elliot do with the eggs when Ginny goes to the bathroom?

3. What does ChutesAndLadders tell Fountainhead that he will have to put aside if he wants to stand a chance at getting sober?

4. What role does Elliot want Yazmin to take on during Ginny's funeral?

5. What type of flowers does Elliot refuse to have in Ginny's funeral wreath?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the Arabic phrase that is stuck in Elliot's head?

2. How does Elliot try to lessen the pain caused by his wounded leg now that he no longer takes pain medication?

3. In return for agreeing to deliver Ginny's eulogy, what does Yazmin ask Elliot to do for her?

4. What label does Clay/ChutesandLadders insist that John/Fountainhead apply to himself and why does he insist on this admission?

5. What does Yazmin say is the reason for her divorce from William and how does that reason reflect a theme of the play?

6. How does Odessa/Haikumom handle her job as site administrator and what are her duties?

7. How does Odessa/Haikumom's reaction to John/Fountainhead's first post contrast with the reactions of the other regular forum members?

8. What behaviors of Ginny's near the end of her life are upsetting Elliot so much that he enlists Yazmin's help?

9. What is the subject of Yazmin's lecture to her music theory class?

10. What is ironic about Yazmin's purported hatred of public speaking?

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