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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first thing Will says to Etta Doris?
(a) Will tells her to get out.
(b) Will says he doesn't remember her.
(c) Will says, "welcome home!"
(d) Will says he's thrilled to see her.

2. What does Pete say before he and Carson leave?
(a) He'll write often.
(b) He'll miss Will.
(c) Maybe they shouldn't leave until Lily Dale gets back.
(d) Maybe they should hurry up before Lily Dale gets back.

3. What bank is Will going to downtown?
(a) First Commerce.
(b) Houston Area Credit Union.
(c) Houston Commerce.
(d) First State.

4. How long does Lily Dale say Etta Doris worked for them?
(a) Almost two years.
(b) Three years.
(c) Almost three years.
(d) Two years.

5. Why does Carson say Bill was well named?
(a) Because Bill had little sense of humor.
(b) Because Bill was a straight-shooter.
(c) Because Bill was a great kidder.
(d) Because Bill was very plain.

6. Where does Lily Dale say she and Will lived when Etta Doris worked for them?
(a) On Brooks.
(b) On Hawthorne.
(c) On Hinkle.
(d) On Rose.

7. Where does Lily Dale go at the end of the scene?
(a) Harrison.
(b) The backyard.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Downtown.

8. When Lily Dale tells Will what the doctor says about going to the bank, how does Will respond?
(a) Will says the doctor is probably right and changes his mind.
(b) Will says nothing.
(c) Will says to hell with the doctor.
(d) Will says he will get a new doctor.

9. What does Clara's friend tell her about Eleanor Roosevelt?
(a) That she was the founder of the Disappointment Clubs.
(b) That she does not actually exist.
(c) That she is a hateful woman.
(d) That she was never involved in the Disappointment Clubs.

10. Who is the only Bill that Will cares to know about?
(a) The real Bill that was involved with the young man from Atlanta.
(b) The Bill who fought for his country.
(c) The Bill that Will and Lily Dale knew.
(d) The Bill who decided to walk into the lake.

11. What does Pete decide to do after talking with Carson about Atlanta?
(a) Pete decides he is ready to die.
(b) Pete decides to throw Carson out.
(c) Pete decides to write a letter to his relatives.
(d) Pete decides to slip away to Atlanta for a few days.

12. How does Etta Doris describe Bill?
(a) A sweet boy.
(b) A mean boy.
(c) A melancholy boy.
(d) A happy boy.

13. Etta Doris mistakes Pete for whom?
(a) Bill.
(b) Lily Dale's brother.
(c) Carson.
(d) Will.

14. Why does Lily Dale say she has stopped seeing Mary Cunningham?
(a) Mary claims Lily Dale is a liar.
(b) Mary claims Lily Dale stole her makeup.
(c) Mary claims Lily Dale slept with one of the young men.
(d) Mary claims Pete tried to hit on her once.

15. How does Will think he failed Bill?
(a) Will thinks he never gave Bill enough money.
(b) Will thinks he was too available for Bill.
(c) Will thinks he never taught Bill how to be a man.
(d) Will thinks he only wanted Bill to be like him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Clara say about Pete and Carson?

2. What does Will say his meeting at the bank was?

3. What time does Pete say his wife would have to get up?

4. What does Lily Dale think of the young man at the end of the play?

5. How does Etta Doris remember Bill?

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