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

2. What does Mr. Webb say of the people of the town that could be considered an insult?
(a) They are proud.
(b) They are selfish.
(c) They are dull.
(d) They are ignorant.

3. What does the stage manager do before Mrs. Webb and Mrs. Gibbs leave the stage after the first scene?
(a) Pulls them away from each other.
(b) Thanks them.
(c) Begins to close the curtain.
(d) Shushes them.

4. What does George want to be when he grows up?
(a) A soldier.
(b) A newspaper editor.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A farmer.

5. What are the actors doing in lieu of having real props?
(a) Making their props as they go.
(b) Using whatever is laying about.
(c) Miming their actions.
(d) Talking about what they are doing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Mrs.Gibbs while Mr Gibbs is talking to George after school?

2. Why does Dr. Gibbs never leave his town?

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

4. What does the stage manager say was wasted in Joe's death?

5. What does Emily ask Mrs. Webb when she sees her mother after talking with Mr. Webb?

(see the answer key)

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