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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rebecca talk about before she goes to bed?
(a) The beauty of the moon.
(b) A letter her friend received.
(c) Her new dress.
(d) Her schoolmates.

2. What interrupts Emily as she is doing her homework during the second scene?
(a) The school bell.
(b) A car horn honking.
(c) A train whistle.
(d) The church choir.

3. What does Emily assure her father she does not have on her mind before he goes to bed?
(a) Boys.
(b) Discontent.
(c) Troubles.
(d) Love.

4. At the beginning of the play, what does Mrs. Gibbs do when she first comes out of her house?
(a) Checks her mailbox.
(b) Feeds her chickens.
(c) Hangs some laundry.
(d) Strings some beans.

5. What is Mr. Webb's profession?
(a) Milkman.
(b) Newspaper editor.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Barber.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Emily doing when she asks her mother her very important question?

2. What triggers the appearance of the Webb family at the beginning of the book?

3. What does Mr. Webb congratulate Emily on when they talk during the second scene?

4. Who asks questions of Mr. Webb when he has finished his introduction of the town?

5. What does Dr. Gibbs give George when he has finished talking to him after school?

(see the answer key)

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