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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of institution do we learn Philip is being released from in the beginning of the play?
(a) The military
(b) Prison
(c) The sanatorium
(d) The hospital

2. What kind of relationship does Philip have with the writing profession?
(a) Positive
(b) Negative
(c) Love-hate
(d) Indifferent

3. What is the name of Paris's friend from school?
(a) Hattie
(b) Harry
(c) Mattie
(d) Madeline

4. What does Philip apologize to Paris about regarding his time away?
(a) Leaving Paris with his mother
(b) Not coming back earlier
(c) Leaving so much of the farm work to Paris
(d) For going away altogether

5. What does Paris's school friend immediately do when Philip comes into the room to speak to Paris?
(a) She does not notice him
(b) She says hello to him
(c) She runs from the house
(d) She asks Paris where he's been

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the best description for the relationship between Mollie and Philip?

2. How is Mollie mentally affected by Philip's emotional outbursts?

3. What happens when Philip grabs Mollie in a fit of anger?

4. What bores Philip as he is talking with Mollie after his stay in the sanatorium?

5. What is the name of the new man in Mollie's life?

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