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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Eugene asks the audience in Act II, “How am I going to become a writer if I don’t know how to” what?
(a) Perceive weakness
(b) Come up with ideas
(c) Suffer
(d) Write dialogue

2. How many big musical numbers are in the Broadway musical that Nora hopes to be in?
(a) 8
(b) 2
(c) 9
(d) 6

3. The men that Stanley gambled with are described in Act II as wearing “black pointy shoes with” what “on their socks”?
(a) Cards
(b) Daggers
(c) Clocks
(d) Dice

4. How many “terrific lies” does Eugene tell Stanley he came up with for him to explain the missing money in Act II?
(a) 12
(b) 5
(c) 10
(d) 15

5. Who is the Broadway producer that Nora says came to her dance class in Act I?
(a) Mr. Stephens
(b) Mr. Beckman
(c) Mr. Bradshaw
(d) Mr. Bradley

Short Answer Questions

1. What batter “lopes up to the plate” after the first walks in Eugene’s imaginary baseball game in the opening of Act I?

2. What does Laurie say the person who gave her the letter offered for her to eat in Act II?

3. What month is it in the opening of Act I?

4. How is Blanche’s demeanor described when she descends the stairs for her date in Act II?

5. In Act I, Eugene says his name is the second worst name ever given to a male child. What is the “first worst” name?

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