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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Joe to be vigorous and in good humor?
(a) He has come to grips with his disease and fate.
(b) His wife and son are arriving soon.
(c) The interviewer is calming him.
(d) He has met a couple of friends at the other cottages.

2. In what year did this play win both a Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award?
(a) 1980.
(b) 1972.
(c) 1977.
(d) 1969.

3. What is the main topic of this play?
(a) Death.
(b) Life.
(c) Family relationships.
(d) Hospital care.

4. Why does Brian think Beverly has not returned to him?
(a) Because he laughs at life and death.
(b) Because he continues to write.
(c) Because she is happy.
(d) Because he is dying.

5. What is unique about where Joe is staying?
(a) It is a specially equipped cottage.
(b) It is designed to allow his body to heal.
(c) It has enough rooms for all of his family.
(d) It has no privacy as people can see into the cottage at all times.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Brian believe has been thwarted by the mechanics of dying?

2. What does Felicity do to try and block out the interviewer's voice?

3. What is located in the interview area?

4. What has caused regular visits between Joe and his family to be prohibitive?

5. Why is Joe's interview halted?

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