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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) Alicia Sycamore.
(b) Anne Sycamore.
(c) Alice Sycamore.
(d) Ally Sycamore.

2. Why does Alice tell Tony she cannot marry him?
(a) She no longer loves him.
(b) Her family does not approve of him.
(c) She is already married.
(d) He can never understand her family.

3. Why does Alice wonder if a visitor has arrived?
(a) There is a knock on the door.
(b) The doorbell sounds.
(c) Her mother is at the door.
(d) The dog starts to bark.

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

5. On what does Penny comment?
(a) Alice's new shoes.
(b) Alice's huge smile.
(c) The new dress Alice is wearing.
(d) Alice's makeup.

Short Answer Questions

1. What must Alice and Tony do?

2. For what can Grandpa see no need?

3. What does Alice initially refuse?

4. What is unusual about the apartment?

5. What is the purpose of the cluttered and chaotic living room of Grandpa Vanderhof?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens before Tony and Alice part? What does this show about their relationship?

2. What do Alice and Tony do after they return from their date? What does this show about their relationship?

3. Would Tony's family be so accepting of Alice? Why or why not?

4. Who is Ed Carmichael? Why are he and Essie a perfect match?

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

6. What does Alice's father do when she comes into the room? Why does he do this?

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

8. How does the family respond to this crisis? How does this prolong the hilarity of this scene for the audience?

9. How is Tony reacting to Alice's behavior? Why is he reacting this way?

10. Does Tony decide to stay or go? Why?

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