Free Printable Eng 8 S2 Final- The Glass Menagerie

1.

Laura sleeps in the....

a)

Living Room

b)

Fire Escape

c)

Kitchen

d)

Bedroom

2.

Tom is dressed as ___________________ when the play begins.

a)

Salesman

b)

Mail Carrier

c)

Merchant Sailor

d)

Banker

3.

Who is the narrator of the play?

a)

Laura

b)

Tom

c)

Mother

4.

How many gentleman callers did Amanda, the mother, have one Sunday as a young girl.

a)

10

b)

7

c)

3

d)

17

5.

Is Laura expecting any gentleman callers?

a)

Yes

b)

No

6.

As mother appears on the scene, what was Laura playing with in a bowl on her lap?

a)

Dried beans

b)

Glass ornaments

c)

Bananagram tiles

d)

Buttons

7.

Did Mother go to her D.A.R. meeting?

a)

Yes

b)

No

8.

Laura dropped out of university where she was taking a class on..?

4 lines

9.

Where does Laura go instead of going to classes?

a)

On walks

b)

To the bar

c)

To a friend's house

d)

The train

10.

The one boy that Laura liked. She found a picture of him in her...?

4 lines

11.

Is Laura crippled?

a)

Yes

b)

No

12.

Matriculating at ISPA at the beginning of the school year was a great decision. Matriculating means....

a)

enrolling

b)

interesting

c)

articulating

d)

enchancing

13.

Poor digestion can be caused by defective mastication of the food in the mouth. Mastication means...

a)

Swallowing

b)

Tempering

c)

Chewing

d)

Sucking

14.

She felt slighted because her slice of cake was smaller than everybody else's at the party. Slighted means...

a)

Made small in size, degree, or amount; lacking

b)

sweet-talked

c)

complimented, flattered

d)

happy, glad, overjoyed

15.

He was described as a warrior performing superhuman acts and a martyr who suffered for his people. Martyr means...

a)

Someone who celebrates often.

b)

Someone who has endured great suffering.

c)

Someone who is known for telling great lies.

16.

The two have been courting for a year and will be married soon. What does courting mean?

a)

Meeting someone on a tennis, basketball, or court for activities.

b)

Having a legal relationship, involved in legal affairs.

c)

Dating, "seeing each other," being in a relationship.

17.

Tom acts like an emissary for his mother, helping her with getting a gentleman caller for Laura. Emissary means...

a)

An agent who purposely misguides someone.

b)

An agent sent on a mission to represent or advance the interest of another.

c)

An agent who tells someone the wrong information for his / her own satisfaction.

18.

She had trusted him completely, this deception he pulled suddenly became unbearable. Deception means...

a)

Causing someone to believe something that is not true, a mistaken impression.

b)

Causing someone to regulate something.

c)

Causing someone to do something fair.

19.

We prefer to give our patronage to small businesses. Patronage means..

a)

the act of providing support or approval.

b)

the act of providing people to businesses who need employees.

c)

the act of eating out and leaving a tip on the bill.

20.

Her cheerful disposition made her well-liked by her peers. Disposition means...

a)

A brief, often filed in the courts.

b)

Temperament, mood.

c)

Not having a position or point of view.

21.

The doctor diagnosed her with pleurosis because her lungs were swollen. What is pleurosis?

a)

An infection of the stomach lining.

b)

Irritation of the throat, often confused with strep throat.

c)

A respiratory illness with coughing, fever, and chills.

22.

Tom opens the scene as the narrator explaining that there is a specter and a hope hovering over the apartment. What is it?

a)

Laura's father has died and left her a considerable amount of money.

b)

There are prospects for a gentleman caller for Laura.

c)

Tom has been offered a better position in another city. They are all going with him.

d)

Amanda has decided to let Laura live her own life.

23.

What character in The Glass Menagerie does this image symbolize?

a)

Amanda

b)

Tom

c)

Laura

d)

Jim

24.

What ignited the argument between Tom and Amanda?

a)

Amanda returned his novel by D.H. Lawrence to the library because she considered it to be obscene.

b)

Amanda called Tom's boss and asked him for a raise for Tom.

c)

Amanda is angry because she found out that Tom has a girlfriend. She told him to stop seeing her.

d)

Amanda didn't give him an important letter that he had received from his father.

25.

Why is Tom mad?

a)

He is jealous because his mother pays more attention to Laura than to him.

b)

He doesn't want Laura to have any male visitors.

c)

He is working a job he hates to support his mother and sister, and yet his mother still attempts to control him.

d)

He wants Amanda to use the money she is earning to buy him a car, but she won't.

26.

Laura is always quietly there but never directly involved in the skirmishes between Tom and Amanda. She is the one with the most to lose; her life is the fragile one because she is incapable of fending for herself. How is this shown in this act?

a)

She doesn't do much of the talking.

b)

She cries a lot.

c)

The pieces of the glass menagerie break accidentally.

d)

Tom and Amanda are shown as much stronger.

27.

Laura cannot deal in any way with the outside world. The thought causes her so much anxiety that she becomes physically sick and weak. How does Williams symbolically show this?

a)

She keeps her glass collection locked up.

b)

She doesn't own a coat, scarf, or gloves since she never goes out.

c)

She refuses to use the telephone.

d)

She leaves the apartment once and slips on the fire escape.

28.

Tom and Amanda disagree over what the causes of human action should be. What does Tom think?

a)

Tom thinks that man is the master of his fate.

b)

Tom thinks that man's course in life is predetermined and cannot be controlled or changed.

c)

Tom thinks man's instinct is that of a hunter, lover and fighter; that these are somehow more purely human drives.

d)

Tom thinks man should be free to do whatever suits him at a given moment.

29.

What does Amanda think the causes of human actions should be?

a)

Amanda believes people should govern themselves according to principles of the mind and the spirit. She equates passionate feelings with animal filth.

b)

Amanda believes basically the same things as Tom. He developed his philosophy from her influences.

c)

Amanda believes people should do whatever it takes to survive.

d)

Amanda is very religious. She believes people should follow the Bible's teachings exactly.

30.

What does Amanda ask Tom to do?

a)

She wants him to either ask for a raise or get another, better paying job. She wants to move to a larger apartment.

b)

She wants him to start taking her and Laura to church every Sunday.

c)

She wants him to bring a gentleman caller for Laura home from work.

d)

She wants him to find a psychiatrist who can help Laura.

31.

Amanda always brags about her seventeen gentleman callers in one day--to a daughter who has not had any, thereby making Laura feel even more insecure.

a)

This is an example of Amanda's lack of understanding.

b)

This is not an example of Amanda's lack of understanding.

32.

What concerns Amanda about the aspects of the gentleman caller's character?

a)

She wants to know if he drinks and what his position is at work.

b)

She wants to know if he has been married before and if he has any children.

c)

She wants to know if he smokes, if he is religious and to which religion he belongs.

d)

She wants to know if he has a sense of humor and if he is a gambler.

33.

Why does Tom try to warn Amanda that Laura is not like the other girls and not to count on too much from her when Jim calls?

a)

He knows that Laura is secretly planning to ruin the evening.

b)

He is really jealous and insecure. He doesn't want anything about their current living arrangement to change.

c)

He is feeling guilty because he knows he deliberately chose a co-worker who would not get along with Laura.

d)

He knows Amanda expects too much of both Laura and Jim; he is much more realistic and doesn't want his mother to experience too much of a disappointment.

34.

What can be inferred about Mr. Wingfield's (Amanda's husband) character? Even though we do not see him in the play, we learn some things about him, things which reflect particularly in Tom and Amanda.

a)

He was kind and sweet and unassuming. He was always trying to please others.

b)

He was a good looking charmer who drank a bit too much and followed where his instincts led him.

c)

He was a hard-driving, career-oriented man who cared little for his family.

d)

He was sickly and very much an introvert.

35.

What two characters are symbolized by this image?

a)

Tom & Laura

b)

Tom & Amanda

c)

Amanda & Jim

d)

Jim & Tom

36.

Laura cannot deal in any way with the outside world. The thought causes her so much anxiety that she becomes physically sick and weak. How does Williams symbolically show this?

a)

She keeps her glass collection locked up.

b)

She doesn't own a coat, scarf, or gloves since she never goes out.

c)

She refuses to use the telephone.

d)

She leaves the apartment once and slips on the fire escape.

37.

Tom and Amanda disagree over what the causes of human action should be. What does Tom think?

a)

Tom thinks that man is the master of his fate.

b)

Tom thinks that man's course in life is predetermined and cannot be controlled or changed.

c)

Tom thinks man's instinct is that of a hunter, lover and fighter; that these are somehow more purely human drives.

d)

Tom thinks man should be free to do whatever suits him at a given moment.

38.

What does Amanda think the causes of human actions should be?

a)

Amanda believes people should govern themselves according to principles of the mind and the spirit. She equates passionate feelings with animal filth.

b)

Amanda believes basically the same things as Tom. He developed his philosophy from her influences.

c)

Amanda believes people should do whatever it takes to survive.

d)

Amanda is very religious. She believes people should follow the Bible's teachings exactly.

39.

What does Amanda ask Tom to do?

a)

She wants him to either ask for a raise or get another, better paying job. She wants to move to a larger apartment.

b)

She wants him to start taking her and Laura to church every Sunday.

c)

She wants him to bring a gentleman caller for Laura home from work.

d)

She wants him to find a psychiatrist who can help Laura.

40.

Matriculating at ISPA at the beginning of the school year was a great decision. Matriculating means....

a)

enrolling

b)

interesting

c)

articulating

d)

enchancing

41.

Poor digestion can be caused by defective mastication of the food in the mouth. Mastication means...

a)

Swallowing

b)

Tempering

c)

Chewing

d)

Sucking

42.

She felt slighted because her slice of cake was smaller than everybody else's at the party. Slighted means...

a)

Made small in size, degree, or amount; lacking

b)

sweet-talked

c)

complimented, flattered

d)

happy, glad, overjoyed

43.

He was described as a warrior performing superhuman acts and a martyr who suffered for his people. Martyr means...

a)

Someone who celebrates often.

b)

Someone who has endured great suffering.

c)

Someone who is known for telling great lies.

44.

The two have been courting for a year and will be married soon. What does courting mean?

a)

Meeting someone on a tennis, basketball, or court for activities.

b)

Having a legal relationship, involved in legal affairs.

c)

Dating, "seeing each other," being in a relationship.

45.

Tom acts like an emissary for his mother, helping her with getting a gentleman caller for Laura. Emissary means...

a)

An agent who purposely misguides someone.

b)

An agent sent on a mission to represent or advance the interest of another.

c)

An agent who tells someone the wrong information for his / her own satisfaction.

46.

She had trusted him completely, this deception he pulled suddenly became unbearable. Deception means...

a)

Causing someone to believe something that is not true, a mistaken impression.

b)

Causing someone to regulate something.

c)

Causing someone to do something fair.

47.

We prefer to give our patronage to small businesses. Patronage means..

a)

the act of providing support or approval.

b)

the act of providing people to businesses who need employees.

c)

the act of eating out and leaving a tip on the bill.

48.

Her cheerful disposition made her well-liked by her peers. Disposition means...

a)

A brief, often filed in the courts.

b)

Temperament, mood.

c)

Not having a position or point of view.

49.

The doctor diagnosed her with pleurosis because her lungs were swollen. What is pleurosis?

a)

An infection of the stomach lining.

b)

Irritation of the throat, often confused with strep throat.

c)

A respiratory illness with coughing, fever, and chills.

50.

Amanda makes both of these statement: "All pretty girls are a trap, a pretty trap, and men expect them to be." "No girl can do worse than put herself at the mercy of a handsome appearance." What do these statements show about her?

a)

She is losing her grip on reality.

b)

She is a perfectionist.

c)

She has feelings for her children, even though she doesn't express them clearly.

d)

She has a double standard.

51.

Amanda ignores Laura, which hurts her feelings.

a)

This is an example of Amanda's lack of understanding.

b)

This is not an example of Amanda's lack of understanding.

52.

Amanda says, "You couldn't be satisfied with just sitting home..." which is exactly what Laura wants.

a)

This is an example of Amanda's lack of understanding.

b)

This is not an example of Amanda's lack of understanding.

53.

Amanda always brags about her seventeen gentleman callers in one day--to a daughter who has not had any, thereby making Laura feel even more insecure.

a)

This is an example of Amanda's lack of understanding.

b)

This is not an example of Amanda's lack of understanding.

54.

Amanda gives Laura constant advice and tries to calm her fears.

a)

This is an example of Amanda's lack of understanding.

b)

This is not an example of Amanda's lack of understanding.

55.

What does Laura do after she opens the door for Tom and Jim?

a)

She faints.

b)

She starts crying and shaking.

c)

She asks Jim if he would like to play a game.

d)

She runs away to another room.

56.

What are Tom's plans for the future?

a)

He is going back to school to work on his doctorate.

b)

He is planning to move to California to break into the movie business.

c)

He has paid his dues to the Merchant Seaman's Union and plans to leave soon.

d)

He wants to become president of the company where he works, so he is working long hours.

57.

How does Amanda act towards Jim?

a)

She is rude and sarcastic.

b)

She reverts to her girlish charms and talks incessantly at him.

c)

She ignores Jim and talks at him through Laura.

d)

She is very businesslike and aloof.

58.

Select the correct answer 1. What is the main conflict between Tom and Amanda in scene 7?

a)

Tom wants to leave home, but Amanda wants him to stay.

b)

Amanda wants Tom to find a better job, but Tom wants to follow his dreams.

c)

Tom wants to bring Jim over for dinner, but Amanda doesn't like him.

d)

Amanda wants Tom to study more, but Tom is lazy.

59.

Who does Laura have a crush on in scene 7? (a)

Choose from the below words

Tom

Jim

Amanda

No one

60.

What does Amanda hope will happen between Laura and Jim?

a)

They will become best friends.

b)

They will fall in love.

c)

They will fight.

d)

They will ignore each other.

61.

How does Jim behave towards Laura when he arrives for dinner?

a)

He ignores her.

b)

He is rude to her.

c)

He tries to make her feel comfortable.

d)

He flirts with her.

62.

What happens during the dance between Laura and Jim?

a)

They fall in love.

b)

They have an argument.

c)

They don't talk to each other.

d)

They seem to have a connection.

63.

Why is Laura heartbroken in scene 7?

a)

She has to leave home.

b)

Jim is engaged and can't see her again.

c)

Tom is leaving home.

d)

Amanda is angry with her.

64.

What does the glass menagerie represent in the play?

a)

Tom's dreams.

b)

Amanda's hopes.

c)

Laura's fragile and delicate nature.

d)

Jim's engagement.

65.

What themes are highlighted in scene 7?

a)

Happiness, success, and love.

b)

Loneliness, disappointment, and the fragility of human relationships.

c)

Anger, jealousy, and revenge.

d)

Hope, determination, and perseverance.

66.

What is Tom's decision at the end of scene 7?

a)

He decides to stay home and find a better job.

b)

He decides to follow his dreams and leave home.

c)

He decides to marry Laura.

d)

He decides to study more and become successful.

67.

How does scene 7 end?

a)

With Tom and Amanda reconciling.

b)

With Laura and Jim getting engaged.

c)

With Amanda crying and Laura looking at her glass animals.

d)

With Tom and Laura leaving home together.

68.

What happens at the beginning of the scene?

a)

A window breaks.

b)

A fire starts in the kitchen.

c)

The lights go out.

69.

While this dinner is just a routine occurrence to Jim, it is the climax of Laura's life.

a)

true

b)

false

70.

What did Laura want to ask of Jim in high school but did not have the courage to ask?

a)

To go on a date with her.

b)

To stop calling her "Blue Roses."

c)

To sign her program from the school's theater production.

71.

Jim appreciates Laura's uniqueness.

a)

true

b)

false

72.

How does the glass unicorn break?

a)

Laura and Jim are dancing clumsily and Jim bumps the table.

b)

Amanda comes in and throws it on the ground in frustration.

c)

Tom accidentally drops it.

73.

Laura freaks out about her unicorn breaking.

a)

true

b)

false

74.

Why was it a bad idea for Jim to kiss Laura?

a)

Laura does not like to be touched by other people.

b)

He's engaged to another girl.

c)

Laura doesn't want to kiss anyone until she is married.

75.

What does Laura give to Jim?

a)

A punch in the nose.

b)

Her leg brace.

c)

The horn-less unicorn.

76.

What does Tom tell Laura to do at the end?

a)

Grow up.

b)

Have faith in herself.

c)

Blow out the candles.

77.

What does Laura's smile as she blows out the candle represent?

a)

Her acceptance of her future.

b)

Her impending death.

c)

Her loss of hope.

78.

Would you say that the Wingfields live in a nice part of town? Why or why not?

4 lines

79.

What does the Glass symbolize in "The Glass Menagerie?"

4 lines

80.

In your opinion, Explain who the hero is in "The Glass Menagerie" and why you believe them to be the hero.

4 lines

Eng 8 S2 Final- The Glass Menagerie

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 46mins

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