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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the stage manager plan to put into the time capsule?
(a) A picture of the townspeople.
(b) A drop of his blood.
(c) Emily's journal.
(d) This play.

2. What does Dr. Gibbs talk to George about when he sees him after school?
(a) His bad grades.
(b) Neglecting his chores.
(c) Disrespecting his mother.
(d) Spending too much time with Emily.

3. Which state is this play set in?
(a) New York.
(b) North Carolina.
(c) New Mexico.
(d) New Hampshire.

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

5. What does the stage manager make special mention of just before he begins a narrative of the town?
(a) The morning star.
(b) The moon.
(c) The north star.
(d) The sun.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. At the beginning of the play, what does Mrs. Gibbs do when she first comes out of her house?

4. What does Mr. Webb talk about when he is first introduced by the stage manager?

5. What does Joe do when he leaves town?

(see the answer key)

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