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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Eugene wishes that he’d been born into what heritage in the opening of Act I?
(a) Irish
(b) Italian
(c) Jewish
(d) German

2. What does Kate say she’s never done before in her life and “why should I start with my own family” in Act I?
(a) Fought
(b) Voted
(c) Took a stand
(d) Cooked

3. Who is Blanche preparing to go on a date with in the opening of Act II?
(a) Frank Murphy
(b) James Wilkins
(c) Peter Anderson
(d) Mike Smith

4. Of what does Jack tell Kate he was “born with enough… If I need more, I’ll ask you” in Act II?
(a) Patience
(b) Time
(c) Money
(d) Guilt

5. What did Blanche’s husband die from?
(a) A stroke
(b) A heart attack
(c) Cancer
(d) Tuberculosis

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose brother-in-law is filling in for Jack Jerome while he’s out of work sick in the beginning of Act II?

2. What role did Zeljko Ivanek play in the original cast of Brighton Beach Memoirs?

3. What year is described as the setting in the stage directions for Act I?

4. How long has the doctor told Jack Jerome to stay home and rest in the beginning of Act II?

5. What wars is Laurie reading about in the opening of Act I?

(see the answer key)

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