WorksheetsArsenic and Old Lace
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Why does Mortimer hide his identity at the marriage license bureau?
He is running from the police.
He cannot be seen getting married.
He is trying to surprise his family.
He is hiding from her family.
What is Mortimer’s occupation?
Doctor
Lawyer
Psychiatrist
Theater Critic
What is Elaine’s father’s occupation?
Theater Critic
Doctor
Preacher
Lawyer
Where are Mortimer and Elaine planning to go on their honeymoon?
New York City
Niagra Falls
New Zealand
New Jersey
What is the secret hobby his aunt’s are hiding?
They are shopaholics
They have an Etsy store
They kidnap small children
They murder lonely old men.
What do Jonathan and Einstein have in common with Mortimer’s Aunts?
They all love cooking
They all enjoy Chicago.
They all murder people.
They all enjoy the theater.
Why do the Sergeant and officer Brophy salute Teddy?
Teddy is a decorated war veteran.
Teddy is the head of the boy scout troop.
Teddy is the captain of the ship.
Teddy believes he is the President of the United States.
When he goes to the basement, where does Teddy think that he is?
Digging the Panama Canal
Climbing San Juan Hill
On Safari in Africa
In the White House
Jonathan is planning to kill Mortimer using
The easiest method possible
The longest method possible
The laboratory upstairs.
The poison left by the aunts.
Dr. Einstein needs a laboratory in order to
Create new poisons
Give Jonothan a new face
Murder Mr. Spenalzo
Cover up for the aunts activities
Jonathan killed Mr. Spenalzo because
He didn’t like the way he dressed.
He said something mean about the Aunts.
He said Jonathan’s face looked familiar.
He needed to expand his evil empire.
Abby and Martha commit murder in order to
Save their own life.
Keep Teddy’s condition a secret.
alleviate the loneliness of elderly gentlemen.
prevent Mortimer from getting married
Mortimer tries to blame the murders on Teddy because
Teddy didn’t save Elaine from Jonathan.
Teddy is already crazy
He loves his Aunts more.
Teddy deserves to go to prison.
Why is Mortimer suddenly afraid to marry Elaine?
He believes his entire family is crazy.
He does not love her anymore.
He is in love with someone else.
He knows she is afraid of Johnny.
How does Teddy accidentally save Jonathan and Einstien?
Calling Sergeant Brophy.
Turning in Aunt Martha and Aunt Abby.
Sending them to the Panama Canal
Startling them until they spill their wine.
Why does Brophy refuse to check the cellar for bodies with Jonathan?
Brophy is afraid of the dark.
Brophy already knows what is down there
Jonathan looks like Boris Karloff
Aunt Abby will not let him.
How does Teddy believe the people in the cellar have all died?
Murder
Yellow Fever
Pneumonia
Tuberculosis
Why is it suddenly possible for Mortimer to Marry Elaine in the end?
He is not really a Brewster by blood, just adopted.
He decided he really did not care if he was crazy.
Elaine’s father convinced him to do the right thing.
Teddy was not crazy after all.
What paperwork does Mortimer need Teddy to sign?
His last will and testament.
Mortimer’s marriage certificate.
Jonathan’s release papers.
Admission to the Happy Dale Asylum.
At the end of the play, what happens to Mr. Witherspoon?
He take Teddy to Happy Dale.
He is murdered by Jonathan
He drinks Martha and Abby’s wine.
Mortimer tells him to leave.
