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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what does Tony remain undaunted?
(a) His desire to go home.
(b) His need to end the relationship.
(c) His vigil to reach Alice before she leaves.
(d) His love for his family.

2. What does Grandpa do to help Mr. Kirby?
(a) He gives Mr. Kirby a hug.
(b) He gives Mr. Kirby a sedative.
(c) He tells him that Tony will find a job somewhere.
(d) He reminds the man of how he was at Tony's age.

3. How does Alice feel about last night's events?
(a) Refreshed.
(b) Angry.
(c) Happy.
(d) Completely destroyed.

4. Why does Paul descend again into the basement?
(a) He is afraid of open spaces.
(b) He is allergic to sunlight.
(c) He is nervous about being around too many people.
(d) To finish the fireworks order that must be driven to Mount Vernon tomorrow in time for the Fourth of July.

5. What is Gay interested in?
(a) Writing plays.
(b) Singing.
(c) Drinking gin.
(d) Dancing.

6. What happens to Grandpa's Internal Revenue Service problem?
(a) He continues to ignore their letters.
(b) He pays his debt.
(c) It is resolved with a letter releasing him from all debt.
(d) They arrest Grandpa.

7. What does Ed need to do?
(a) Make his candy deliveries.
(b) Help with the painting project.
(c) Make dinner.
(d) Work on fireworks.

8. To what can this squelching lead?
(a) Understanding.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Empty goals.
(d) Success.

9. Who will stay at least through dinner?
(a) Tony.
(b) Mr. Kirby.
(c) The agency men.
(d) Mr. Henderson.

10. To what does Tony admit?
(a) Wishing he had never met the Sycamores or Alice.
(b) Purposely having brought his parents to the Sycamore house on the wrong night for dinner.
(c) Setting off the fireworks in the basement.
(d) He never wanted to invite his family over to the Sycamore's home.

11. Why does Tony want to leave the firm?
(a) To pursue work that will make him happy.
(b) He wants to work for a firm that will pay him more.
(c) He does not like working in New York City.
(d) He is tired of working with his father.

12. What is special about tomorrow night's dinner?
(a) Essie will be dancing for them after dinner.
(b) Gay Wellington will be performing for them at dinner.
(c) Tony and his parents have been invited.
(d) Rheba is making Alice's favorite meal.

13. How is Paul's fireworks operation uncovered?
(a) The Kirbys go into the basement by mistake.
(b) The house explodes.
(c) The men search the house for Communist propaganda.
(d) He shows his fireworks to the men.

14. What does Essie want Ed to do?
(a) Go to work and enjoy himself.
(b) Return as soon as possible so that he can play the xylophone for her lesson with Mr. Kolenkhov.
(c) Call the police and tell them that a strange man is following him.
(d) Quit his job and stay at home with her, dancing.

15. Why does Tony make this decision?
(a) He no longer wants to be near either family.
(b) He is tired of the family difficulties.
(c) He enjoys the convivial atmosphere of the household.
(d) He cares more about his own family.

Short Answer Questions

1. What continues as usual tonight?

2. When had Penny begun this for Mr. DePinna?

3. What does Rheba recall?

4. According to Grandpa, what should not be squelched?

5. What is Penny doing as the scene opens?

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