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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are Mrs. Webb and Mrs. Gibbs heading at the beginning of the third scene?
(a) Home.
(b) The market.
(c) The school.
(d) Choir practice.

2. What does Mr. Webb say a groom should never do?
(a) See the bride before the wedding.
(b) Speak with his father-in-law on the day of his wedding.
(c) Eat a full breakfast on the day of his wedding.
(d) Wear white socks with a black tuxedo.

3. What does the stage manager say that the third act will be about?
(a) Death.
(b) Life.
(c) Trials.
(d) Love.

4. What does Mrs. Gibbs serve for breakfast on the first morning of the second act?
(a) Hot cakes.
(b) Ham and eggs.
(c) Fruit and toast.
(d) French toast.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Joe's occupation?

2. What does Emily do when she sees her father on stage in the second scene?

3. What does Emily say is keeping her from sleeping when her father comes home from work?

4. Who does the stage manager introduce at the beginning of the second scene of the play?

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

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