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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. From where do Paul Sycamore and Mr. DePinna emerge?
(a) The second floor.
(b) The kitchen.
(c) The garage.
(d) The basement.
2. Who passes Mr. Henderson in the hall?
(a) Alice.
(b) Mr. Kolenkhov.
(c) Paul.
(d) Tony.
3. What does Alice declare?
(a) The fireworks' red glow is beautiful.
(b) The dance is beautiful.
(c) The painting is the most beautiful one she has ever seen.
(d) She wants to begin reading the book immediately.
4. Why does Rheba enter the room?
(a) To clean the room.
(b) She is looking for her boyfriend.
(c) To talk to Alice.
(d) To check on the dinner count.
5. What is this person's name?
(a) Paul.
(b) Grandpa Vanderhof.
(c) Essie.
(d) Penny.
Short Answer Questions
1. From where does the patriarch of this zany family come home?
2. On what does Penny comment?
3. What do Alice and Tony declare?
4. How does the reader or audience member know that this room serves more than one purpose?
5. Why does Alice tell Tony she cannot marry him?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Grandpa's philosophy on life? How does this relate to the title of the play?
2. What unexpected event takes place? How does all the activity prior to this event add to the shock and humor of this event?
3. What happens when the doorbell rings? How does this add to the comedic feeling of the play?
4. What does Alice's father do when she comes into the room? Why does he do this?
5. How are the characters introduced? Why might the playwright use this technique to present the personalities and quirkiness of these characters to the audience or reader?
6. How is the household continuing as usual that evening? How are the characters even more strange than initially thought?
7. What does Grandpa do right before dinner? Why does he say this? What might this foreshadow?
8. How is Alice directing her family? Why is she doing this?
9. How does Penny try to ease tension? Why does this not work?
10. What does Alice say to Tony, regarding their relationship? Why does she say this? What assumptions is she making?
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