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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Philip's mother do after Philip lashes out in anger towards her because of the state of his life?
(a) She packs her bags to go
(b) She breaks down into tears
(c) She goes to find Sister for support
(d) She says Mollie is to blame for Philip's anger

2. What type of writing has Philip published?
(a) A book
(b) A newpaper article
(c) A short story
(d) A magazine article

3. Who is Sister?
(a) Mother Lovejoy's sister
(b) John's niece
(c) Mollie's sister
(d) Philip's sister

4. What needs to be reconciled in order for John and Mollie to begin building a new life for the two of them?
(a) Philip's control over Mollie
(b) Philip's emotional debris
(c) Philip's madness
(d) Philip's lack of understanding

5. Where does Sister work?
(a) As a baker
(b) In the library
(c) In the hospital
(d) In the schoolhouse

Short Answer Questions

1. According to John, what is someone hurting your feelings the square root of?

2. What does Philip swear is the only thing that will satisfy him and cause him to regain his mental health?

3. What does Philip employ as a winning strategy when he tells Mollie that he will die if she leaves him?

4. What is the name of Mollie's ex-husband?

5. What does Sister assure Philip will happen if he calms himself from the fight with Mollie and just comes back home?

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