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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Lily Dale how did Allie's husband kill himself?
(a) By immolation.
(b) By hanging.
(c) By poison.
(d) By drowning.

2. At what subject does Will say Bill excelled in school?
(a) Literature.
(b) Home economics.
(c) Math.
(d) Science.

3. What does Will say about his family's financial situation after his father died?
(a) Will says they came into money from Aunt Mary.
(b) Will says they were dirt poor.
(c) Will says they inherited a great deal of money from his father's life insurance policy.
(d) Will says they had "some" money.

4. According to the young man from Atlanta, who could be heard praying all over his boarding house every morning?
(a) Miss Ruth.
(b) Bill.
(c) Carson.
(d) The young man himself.

5. What does Sam Curtis say to Will about the young man from Atlanta?
(a) Sam Curtis says the young man is a killer.
(b) Sam Curtis says the young man is very handsome.
(c) Sam Curtis says he thinks the young man is a phony.
(d) Sam Curtis says the young man has a fine reputation.

6. What does Will say Lily Dale has become since Bill's death?
(a) Extremely disconnected.
(b) Extremely touchy.
(c) Extremely happy.
(d) Extremely religious.

7. What does Pete agree to give Lily Dale?
(a) His duplex.
(b) His prayers.
(c) His savings.
(d) His car.

8. How does Will say the company weathered the Depression?
(a) Will says the company just stayed afloat.
(b) Very poorly.
(c) With flying colors.
(d) With moderate success.

9. In what year does the play begin?
(a) 1920.
(b) 1950.
(c) 1940.
(d) 1970.

10. How does Will say Bill died?
(a) Will says Bill died of a heart attack.
(b) Will says Bill died of an unknown cause.
(c) Will says Bill was hit by a bus.
(d) Will says Bill walked into a lake and drowned.

11. What is Will going to do now that he's fired?
(a) Will is going to tuck his tail and hide.
(b) Will is going to kill himself.
(c) Will is going to move to Atlanta.
(d) Will is going to start his own company.

12. How many children does Vivian have?
(a) None.
(b) One.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

13. What does Will do with the check Tom left him?
(a) Will gives it to the young man from Atlanta.
(b) Will tears it up.
(c) Will gives it to Pete.
(d) Will deposits it.

14. How does Will say his wife's brother lost his second son?
(a) In an air raid over Germany.
(b) To alcoholism.
(c) He joined a cult.
(d) In a boating accident.

15. What does Clara tell Lily Dale at the top of this scene?
(a) Lily Dale's new car is in the driveway.
(b) The young man from Atlanta came by again looking for Lily Dale.
(c) Egg caserole is for breakfast.
(d) Will is at the hospital.

Short Answer Questions

1. Has Clara ever heard of the maids organizing Disappointment Clubs in Houston?

2. Where is Will at the top of the play?

3. When Lily Dale asks Will when her new car is arriving, what does he say?

4. What does Will say about Bill's job?

5. From what company is Pete retired?

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