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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Mollie meet her new love?
(a) At church
(b) On the side of the road
(c) Through mutual friends
(d) At a local bar

2. What does Mollie commend Philip on when she first sees him after his stay in the sanatorium?
(a) His manners
(b) His looks
(c) His progress
(d) His kindness

3. What kind of family did Philip originally come from?
(a) A prominent family
(b) A poor family
(c) An abusive family
(d) A middle class family

4. What event does the dream that Paris has in the beginning of the play foreshadow?
(a) His father's love
(b) His father's return
(c) His father's lack of commitment
(d) His father's violence

5. Which character does Philip have questions about the moment he arrives home?
(a) Sister
(b) Paris
(c) Mother Lovejoy
(d) John

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mollie comforting at the beginning of the play?

2. Where are Mother Lovejoy and Sister staying in anticipation of Philip's homecoming?

3. What is John trying to find out about Mollie?

4. What does Philip want to accomplish now that he has been released from the sanatorium?

5. How does Molly respond to John's desire to commit to her?

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