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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Ruth reading when Robert comes in and watches her without her knowing in Act 2?
(a) Comics.
(b) A letter from Andrew.
(c) History book.
(d) Newspaper.

2. Who is Andrew?
(a) Robert's cousin.
(b) Robert's younger brother.
(c) Robert's twin.
(d) Robert's older brother.

3. What does Ben say will happen if he doesn't get paid when Robert gets back from town?
(a) He'll come back next week.
(b) He is fine with the money he has.
(c) He can't wait.
(d) There will be trouble.

4. What does the woman from the missionary ask Dick Scott?
(a) Directions.
(b) His first name.
(c) Where seagulls sleep at night.
(d) What time it is.

5. In what month is the beginning of the play set?
(a) May.
(b) March.
(c) September.
(d) October.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robert think the secret is to what he has been seeking at the beginning of the play?

2. What is Robert doing instead of eating his meal in Act 2, Scene 1?

3. What kind of work does Andrew say he likes to do in Act 1, Scene 1?

4. What does Dick Scott fix up on his ship for Robert?

5. What noise does Robert and Ruth hear from outside after they've had their terrible fight?

(see the answer key)

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