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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. At the beginning of the play, what exciting news does Mrs. Gibbs have to tell Mrs. Webb when they meet in their yards?
(a) She won a prize for her pie recipe at the fair.
(b) Her son is doing well in school.
(c) Her husband delivered twins the night before.
(d) She is selling an antique table of hers.

2. Who does the stage manager introduce at the beginning of the second scene of the play?
(a) A university professor.
(b) A famous doctor.
(c) A geologist.
(d) Another narrator.

3. Who asks Emily and her mother to leave during their discussion in the second scene?
(a) George.
(b) The stage manager.
(c) Mrs. Gibbs.
(d) Mr. Webb.

4. What does Mrs. Webb chide Emily for when she first appears on stage?
(a) Being too slow to get up.
(b) Teasing her younger siblings.
(c) Studying while she eats.
(d) Staying up too late at night.

5. What does Dr. Gibbs give George when he has finished talking to him after school?
(a) A rake.
(b) A dollar.
(c) A hug.
(d) A handkerchief.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Mr. Webb what George wants to be when he grown up?

2. At the beginning of the play, what is Mrs. Gibbs doing just as her husband comes home?

3. What is Mr. Webb's profession?

4. What does Dr. Gibbs talk to George about when he sees him after school?

5. Who gives the introduction to the play?

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