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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does George decide to not go to college after all?
(a) He and Emily realize they are meant to be together.
(b) He is afraid to leave his mother alone.
(c) He wants to pursue his baseball career.
(d) He does not get good enough grades.

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

3. Where was Emily just before she came on stage in the second scene?
(a) At school.
(b) At the store.
(c) At home.
(d) Taking a leisurely walk.

4. What is Mrs. Soames known in the town for?
(a) Her sickness.
(b) Her intelligence.
(c) Her manners.
(d) Her gossip.

5. What does George plan to do when he leaves his mother's house?
(a) Play baseball.
(b) Become a writer.
(c) Go to war.
(d) Raise chickens.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the stage manager say are witnesses to the marriage between George and Emily?

2. Which of these does the stage manager NOT mention as having happened in the space between acts?

3. What does Mrs. Gibbs invite her husband to do after his gentle rebuke to her in the yard?

4. What does Mrs. Gibbs ask her husband to talk to George about at the beginning of the play?

5. What does Mr. Webb say of the people of the town that could be considered an insult?

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