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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Emily doing when she asks her mother her very important question?
(a) Sewing a quilt.
(b) Writing a letter.
(c) Helping her with the beans.
(d) Hanging laundry.

2. What does Mr. Webb add to the advice he gives George as they talk in the Webb's kitchen?
(a) He did the opposite of his advice and has always been happy.
(b) He believes very strongly in that piece of advice.
(c) He really doesn't know if his advice will work or not.
(d) He should always do what he feels is best.

3. Who speaks the most during the wedding?
(a) The stage manager.
(b) Emily.
(c) Mrs. Soames.
(d) Mrs. Webb.

4. How does the stage manager describe the weddings in this town?
(a) Long and tedius.
(b) Joyous and rowdy.
(c) Plain and short.
(d) Sweet and sentimental.

5. What does Mr. Webb do when he sees his daughter Emily on stage in the second scene?
(a) Embraces her.
(b) Yells at her.
(c) Asks her questions.
(d) Teases her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the stage manager say we do not know about ancient Rome and Greece?

2. What does Emily tell George is the only thing she really wants?

3. Why does Emily say what she thinks about just before she gets married?

4. Who enters the stage just after Mrs. Webb is done speaking at the wedding?

5. What personal detail about Simon Stimson do we learn from the stage manager?

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