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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mr. Kirby react when Tony tells him he plans to leave the family firm?
(a) He is sad.
(b) He is angry.
(c) He is shocked.
(d) He is thrilled.

2. What is Alice's reaction to this mistake?
(a) Mortification.
(b) Anger.
(c) Fear.
(d) Sadness.

3. What do Ed and Donald do?
(a) Give the Kerbys enormous hugs.
(b) Run to the corner grocery to buy some suitable dinner items.
(c) Hide in the basement.
(d) Begin to cry.

4. What do not provide long-term satisfaction?
(a) Empty goals.
(b) Good jobs in firms.
(c) Government positions.
(d) Authority positions.

5. Why has Kolenkhov brought her to the Sycamore house?
(a) To meet this extraordinary family.
(b) To teach Essie.
(c) To practice her English.
(d) For dinner.

6. What adds to the confusion in the house?
(a) Grandpa decides to move out.
(b) Mr. Henderson arrives to collect the tax money from Grandpa.
(c) The house explodes again.
(d) Mr. Kolenkhov arrives with his friend Grand Duchess Olga.

7. Who is the Grand Duchess Olga?
(a) Mr. Kolnkhov's sister from Russia.
(b) A new ballet instructor for Essie.
(c) Mr. Kolenkhov's fiancee.
(d) A Russian aristocrat.

8. For what does Tony plea?
(a) To speak to his fiancee.
(b) To end the engagement.
(c) To be released from jail.
(d) To go home.

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

10. What continues as usual tonight?
(a) Life in the household.
(b) Tony's visit.
(c) The Kirby's visit.
(d) Dinner.

11. What has Grand Duchess Olga done for the family?
(a) Painted a family portrait.
(b) Prepared blintzes.
(c) Performed a ballet solo.
(d) Sung a song in Russian.

12. What happens as the Kirbys prepare to leave?
(a) The house explodes.
(b) Mr. Kirby tells his wife they are no longer leaving.
(c) Three men from the Justice Department arrive.
(d) Mrs. Kirby changes her mind and wants to stay.

13. What is Alice preparing to do?
(a) Go to the office to get away from her family.
(b) Return to life as if nothing happened.
(c) Leave for a trip to the Adirondacks so that she can be alone to think.
(d) Go to her room and never come out.

14. Who else agrees to stay?
(a) Grandpa and Mr. Henderson.
(b) Mr. Kirby and Tony.
(c) Penny and Essie.
(d) Paul and Mr. DePinna.

15. How does the second act open?
(a) In the Kirby's home.
(b) In the same living room.
(c) Upstairs.
(d) In the basement.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Ed hesitant to leave the apartment?

2. What does the word game reveal?

3. What does Mrs. Kirby announce?

4. Why does this surprise turn of events occur?

5. What does Olga offer to do?

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