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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What confession does Maggie make to Joe about Steve after he tried to drag her into the cottage?
(a) She tells Joe that Steve has slapped her in the past.
(b) She tells Joe that Steve cannot handle his condition.
(c) She tells Joe that she never told Steve about Joe's condition.
(d) She tells Joe that Steve has been very upset an dmean to her.

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

4. What does the interviewer tell Joe he is available to do?
(a) Help him deal with his emotions.
(b) Listen anytime.
(c) Talk to his family.
(d) Teach him how to accept his fate.

5. How does Brian end his interview?
(a) By telling the interviewer that he really misses Beverly.
(b) By saying that the process of life and death shouldn't be taken seriously.
(c) By telling the interviewer that people here are too serious.
(d) By saying that he wishes he had a typewriter so that he could write again.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is unique about where Joe is staying?

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

3. What is Brian's perspective on death?

4. What does the interviewer do to make Joe relax?

5. Why was Joe released from the hospital?

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