Episode 13 -- A Real Stewart -- Family Album, U.S.A.

Act 1

Act 2

Act 3

Listening Comprehension Questions

01. Why will Harry be unable to come to the Stewart home today?

02. What do Richard’s eyes look like?

03. What character trait does Michelle have in common with Harry?

04. Why did Ellen suggest that the gifts be kept in the living room?

05. What prediction does Grandpa make about Susan’s future?

06. What caused Grandpa to believe that Marilyn, Richard and Max just arrived home?

07. Who provided the new washcloth and towels for Max?

08. What is the traditional significance of Grandpa’s baseball glove?

09. What did Michelle say about the colors blue and pink?

10. Why is it possible that Susan and Harry will get married some day?

11. What do Richard, Marilyn, Ellen and Grandpa agree is a similar characteristic of all members of the Stewart Family?

12. What was Susan’s comment about Harry whispering when Max was sleeping?

Episode 12 -- You're Tops -- Family Album, U.S.A.

Act 1

Act 2

Act 3

Listening Comprehension Questions

01. What is Grandpa’s problem?

02. Where are Harry and Michelle?

03. Why are Susan and Grandpa alone in the house?

04. What does Sam offer to do for Susan?

05. Who is John Marchetta?

06. Why did Grandpa retire?

07. Approximately how many years did Grandpa own a construction business?

08. What did Mr. Marchetta say about Cami?

09. What information was mentioned about the Spaceport project?

10. Who does Grandpa meet at the construction site?

11. After looking at the building plans, what does Grandpa suggest?

12. What does Grandpa ask Susan to do with him the following evening?

Episode 11 -- A Place of Our Own -- Family Album, U.S.A.

Act 1

Act 2

Act 3

Listening Comprehension Questions

01. Why do Marilyn and Richard want to have their own home?

02. Where did Ellen live when she was pregnant with Richard?

03. Why did Philip refuse Grandpa’s offer to lend money to Philip?

04. How many houses did Virginia Martinelli sell to Philip and Ellen?

05. What did Marilyn say Richard looked like when he was a baby?

06. Why is unlikely that Marilyn and Richard cannot buy house in Riverdale?

07. What information is mentioned about Mount Kisco?

08. What information is given about the house that just came on the market?

09. What financial information did Mr. Riley ask from Richard and Marilyn?

10. Why would Richard and Marilyn need a guarantor in order to obtain a mortgage?

11. Why would Richard and Marilyn be in a better position to get a mortgage in two or three months?

12. What is Marilyn’s concern about not moving fast enough to secure financing?

Episode 10 -- Smell The Flowers -- Family Album, USA

Act 1

Act 2

Act 3

Listening Comprehension Questions

01. What is Sam’s job?

02. How will the children probably feel about the spaceship?

03. What does Sam say about Susan’s workload?

04. What does the expression, “smell the flowers” mean?

05. Who were the guests in the reception room waiting to see Susan?

06. Who did Susan meet during her last Thanksgiving holiday?

07. How did Michelle quench her thirst?

08. What did they eat?

09. Why does Susan spend so much time with Harry?

10. Where did Harry want to take Susan and Michelle?

11. In what season is this story taking place?

12. What are the two “secrets” in this story?

Episode 7 -- Man's Best Friend -- Family Album, USA

Episode 7 -- Man's Best Friend

Act 1

Act 2

Act 3

Listening Comprehension Questions

01. What did Robbie get for his birthday?

02. What did Alexandra find in the letter she received?

03. What did Alexandra warn Robbie not to do if they go out to eat some food?

04. What is the gender of the dog found by Robbie and Alexandra?

05. What is the meaning of the acronym, ASPCA?

06. When will Alexandra go back to Greece?

07. At what time does the animal shelter close for business?

08. How many days does Bobby have to wait to find out if he can adapt the dog?

09. What animal did Bobby’s family own before?

10. What does Linda Aborn say about both Bobby and Alexandra?

11. What did Robbie want on his cheeseburger?

12. What did Robbie want to drink?

Episode 5 -- The Right Magic -- Family Album, USA

Episode 5 -- Family Album USA

Act 1

Act 2

Act 3

Listening Comprehension Questions

01. In Act I, what is for breakfast?
02. What does Grandpa want Bobby to teach him?
03. When is Robbie’s birthday?
04. What did Philip catch?
05. What did Robbie catch?
06. How did they cook the fish?
07. What was wrong with the fish after it was cooked?
08. What happened to Albert?
09. Why did Philip, Grandpa and Robbie have to cut short their fishing trip?
10. Did Philip, Grandpa and Robbie bring any fish home?
11. Where did the fish come from?
12. At the end of Act III, who will go fishing next Saturday?

Episode 2 -- The Blind Date -- Family Album, USA

Episode 2 -- Family Album, USA

Act 1

Act 2

Act 3

Comprehension Questions

01. What food was the vendor selling?

02. Why was Harry late for his date with Susan?

03. Why did Harry leave the restaurant after he received a phone call?

04. Who used a payphone to make a phone call?

05. Who is Michelle?

06. How old is Michelle?

07. Why was Marilyn staying overnight at Susan’s apartment?

08. What important event happened to Harry two years ago?

09. How often does Susan have dates?

10. Who knocked on Susan’s door in Act III?

11. What was the significance of a bonsai tree?

12. What funny or embarrassing situation happened at the end of Act III?

Episode 1 -- 46 Linden Street -- Family Album, USA

Episode 1--Family Album, USA

Act I

Act II

Act III

Comprehension Questions

01. What did Richard forget on the ferry?
02. What is Alexandra’s citizenship?
03. What is Robby’s occupation?
04. What kind of medicine does Philip practice?
05. What information do you know about Alexandra’s homestay family?
06. What is the name of Philip’s wife?
07. In which city is this story taking place?
08. Who rang the doorbell at the Stewart residence?
09. What country does Alexandra come from?
10. Who answered the door when the doorbell rang?
11. What kind of sweater did the customer buy from Marilyn?
12. Why did Marilyn call the Staten Island Ferry?