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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What experience did Robert have as a child that he tells Ruth about in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) He and his mother went ice skating.
(b) He was a sickly child.
(c) He loved to color.
(d) He and his dad liked to play checkers.

2. What does Robert gently pull away from Ruth's face when he's talking with her by the fence?
(a) A bandaid.
(b) One of her hands.
(c) A bandana.
(d) A veil.

3. What does Robert point to in the sky at the end of the Act 1, Scene1?
(a) Star.
(b) Plane.
(c) Helicopter.
(d) Meteor shower.

4. What does Robert think the secret is to what he has been seeking at the beginning of the play?
(a) Money.
(b) Opportunity.
(c) Training.
(d) Love.

5. What does Robert do after he lifts Ruth into his arms in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Runs away with her.
(b) Places her in a car.
(c) Puts her on a bicycle.
(d) Carries her to the road.

Short Answer Questions

1. What excuse does Ruth use as the reason she has to stay on the farm?

2. How old is Ruth?

3. What does Andrew tell his parents about Robert's perspective on the sea voyage?

4. How long will Robert be at sea?

5. How does Mr. Mayo respond when Andrew says he wants to see the world?

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