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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. What is not a good enough reason for Grandpa to part with his money?
(a) The need for an income.
(b) The right to a fair and speedy trial.
(c) To operation of the police force.
(d) The operation of the federal government

2. Why is Essie Carmichael making candy?
(a) It is one of her many hobbies.
(b) She loves candy.
(c) Her mother sells candy from the home.
(d) Her husband, Ed, has taken orders for the sweets that need to be filled today.

3. How does Alice feel about Tony?
(a) She really likes him.
(b) She detests him.
(c) She is unsure about him.
(d) She does not like him.

4. What does Tony's comment about family dynamics foreshadow?
(a) His harsh and difficult family.
(b) His lack of a family.
(c) The easiness in which his family operates.
(d) His loving, yet odd family.

5. Who is the patriarch of this zany family?
(a) Paul Sycamore.
(b) Tony Kirby.
(c) Grandpa Vanderhof.
(d) Ed Carmichael.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Grandpa ask God to allow?

2. Where does Alice go?

3. What is Penny Sycamore doing?

4. For what can Grandpa see no need?

5. Why is Mr. Henderson at the house?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What might Tony's words "every couple has challenges with family dynamics" foreshadow?

5. What do these strangers uncover? To what does this lead?

6. How does the second act open? What new character does the audience meet? How does she add to the comedic aspect of the play?

7. What does Donald bring? Why? What is strange about this?

8. What is ironic about Alice?

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

10. What are Paul and Grandpa doing in this scene? How is this activity different from what has been displayed in past scenes?

(see the answer keys)

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