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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 does Carson say when Pete asks him about Bill's becoming religious?
(a) Carson says he thinks Bill was a fool.
(b) Carson says it's the first he's heard about it.
(c) Carson says Bill's praying used to drive him crazy.
(d) Carson says he went to church with Bill every Sunday.

2. How many nights has Lily Dale gone without sleep?
(a) Four nights.
(b) Seven nights.
(c) Six nights.
(d) Five nights.

3. What does Will say the young man from Atlanta is?
(a) A bum.
(b) A fine upstanding man.
(c) A swindler.
(d) An okay guy.

4. What does Lily Dale say she wishes Bill could see?
(a) Their beautiful art collection.
(b) The new developments in Houston.
(c) Their new car.
(d) Their new house.

5. Has Clara ever heard of the maids organizing Disappointment Clubs in Houston?
(a) Clara hears many conflicting claims.
(b) Yes, frequently.
(c) Never.
(d) From one or two people.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Clara say will take care of Lily Dale?

2. What does Will say when Tom tells him not to talk about Bill if it upsets him?

3. With what does Will say his late brother was obsessed?

4. How does Will say his wife's brother lost his second son?

5. What does Will say the young man from Atlanta's relationship to Bill is?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the difference between Will and his brother?

2. Why is Will short of breath at the beginning of the play?

3. How does Will's being fired put Lily Dale in an awkward position?

4. Why does will say he thinks the banks of Houston are running disappointment clubs?

5. How does Will claim to have gotten Ted's dad to vote Republican for the first time?

6. What does Lily Dale do every time she feels blue from missing her son?

7. Who does Will say he is at heart?

8. How does Lily Dale say she knew for sure the young man was lying?

9. Describe Will's late son.

10. What does Lily Dale learn about Bill's religiousness from the young man from Atlanta?

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