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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Jim want to confirm before his suicide attempt?
(a) That his G.I. Bill was in good standing, so that Charlotte would get the benefits.
(b) That his apartment lease would be paid.
(c) That his apartment would be rented to another person.
(d) That his G.I. Bill was in good standing, so that Ann would get the benefits.

2. How does Jim initially respond to Dr. Bellman's request?
(a) He is silent.
(b) He is rude.
(c) He is annoyed.
(d) He is nervous.

3. When does the first scene of The Shrike take place?
(a) Wednesday morning.
(b) Tuesday morning.
(c) Tuesday evening.
(d) Wednesday evening.

4. Who is Dr. Bellman?
(a) A psychiatrist.
(b) A professor.
(c) A sociologist.
(d) A psychologist.

5. What does Jim reveal to the doctor about Ann in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) She is kind and loyal.
(b) She is cunning and manipulative.
(c) She is crazy.
(d) She is forgetful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jim tell Ann as they speak in the fourth scene of Act 2?

2. How many days pass before Act 2, Scene 5?

3. What do the patients ask Jim about as the third scene in Act 2 begins?

4. What is the fear that the other patients have of "seven"?

5. What does the nurse try to get away from Mr. Fleming?

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