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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Abstracts.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Mr. and Mrs. Smith attend Bobby Watson's funeral?
(a) A year and a half before the time in which the play is set.
(b) Two months before the time in which the play is set.
(c) The day before yesterday.
(d) Two years before the time in which the play is set.

2. Why does the Fire Chief need to leave the Smiths' house?
(a) The tea is gone.
(b) He is expecting a fire at the other end of the city.
(c) He must ring other doorbells.
(d) He is expected in the kitchen.

3. Which part of the alphabet does Mr. Smith quote in the last scene?
(a) Vowels.
(b) Consonants.
(c) The first half.
(d) The second half.

4. What line do all the characters on stage chant at the end of the last scene?
(a) It's not that way, it's over here!
(b) It's here!
(c) Go west, young man!
(d) Again I say, again!

5. Whom does Mr. Smith claim has not been properly brought up?
(a) Mrs. Smith.
(b) Mary.
(c) The Fire Chief.
(d) Mr. Martin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Fire Chief's verbal answer to Mrs. Smith's request?

2. In the last scene of the play, who would Mr. Martin like to slap?

3. How does Mrs. Smith offer to help the Fire Chief?

4. According to Mr. Martin, who is William?

5. What observation does Mr. Smith make about Bobby Watson's corpse?

(see the answer key)

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