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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are the two main characters related?
(a) They are best friends
(b) They work together
(c) They are married
(d) Brother and sister

2. What does Brick decide to tell Big Daddy tonight?
(a) The truth about his finances
(b) The truth about his marriage
(c) The truth about Skipper
(d) The truth about his drinking

3. What do many of the Pollitt family members consider Big Mama to be?
(a) Glue that keeps them together
(b) Salt of the earth
(c) A saint
(d) An embarrassment

4. Why is Big Daddy annoyed with Big Mama?
(a) She continually interrupts him
(b) She drinks too much champagne
(c) She kisses all over his face
(d) She fusses with his shirt collar

5. Why is the play's name attributed to that character?
(a) High spirits and perseverance
(b) Feline movements
(c) Jumpy nerves
(d) Feline facial characteristics

Short Answer Questions

1. What job did Brick recently quit?

2. What secret does the family intend to keep from Big Daddy?

3. What advantage does Maggie think that Gooper and Mae have in the inheritance?

4. Big Daddy bristles at the talk of ___________.

5. What does Big Mama think Big Daddy's disease is?

(see the answer key)

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