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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. Who is Penny's daughter?
(a) Ally Sycamore.
(b) Alice Sycamore.
(c) Alicia Sycamore.
(d) Anne Sycamore.

2. How are the characters introduced?
(a) A voice-over describes each character.
(b) Alice introduces them.
(c) As they come in and out of this room.
(d) By Grandpa.

3. Who passes Mr. Henderson in the hall?
(a) Mr. Kolenkhov.
(b) Alice.
(c) Paul.
(d) Tony.

4. Why does Donald arrive with flies?
(a) To show Ed, who is fascinated by them.
(b) To feed the snakes in the solarium.
(c) To put into the pie.
(d) To annoy the family.

5. What does Tony mention about his family?
(a) Everyone has difficulty with family dynamics.
(b) They are better than Alice's family.
(c) They are also very odd.
(d) They are perfect.

Short Answer Questions

1. From where does the patriarch of this zany family come home?

2. Why might Tony like Alice's family?

3. From what type of family does Alice come?

4. Where do Alice and Tony go on a date?

5. What does Grandpa enjoy doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Essie Carmichael? What is she doing in this scene? How does she fit seamlessly into the Sycamore family?

2. What is ironic about Alice?

3. What happens when the doorbell rings? How does this add to the comedic feeling of the play?

4. What has happened to both of the families? What might be the audience's reaction to this news?

5. What is the outcome of Grandpa's tax evasion? What might be the response of audience members?

6. How is Tony beginning to act more like the Sycamore family? Why?

7. How does Essie respond to Ed's uncertainty? What does this say about Essie's character?

8. How does Tony disagree with Alice? Why is he able to accept her family?

9. How has this family become so quirky and unusual?

10. What has this embarrassing incident done to Alice? How would you feel, if you were Alice?

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