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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does John confess his ex-wife did that destroyed their marriage and John's faith in marriage?
(a) She was unfaithful
(b) She did not want children
(c) She was abusive
(d) She paid more attention to his friends than to him

2. If Philip were to re-marry Mollie, how would Mother Lovejoy benefit?
(a) She would benefit economically
(b) She would benefit by keeping the house
(c) She would benefit by heightening her social status
(d) She would benefit by having a big family

3. Which character tries to calm Philip down when he is upset with Mollie for wanting to leave him?
(a) Mollie
(b) Paris
(c) Mother Lovejoy
(d) Sister

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

5. What does Philip want to accomplish now that he has been released from the sanatorium?
(a) Become an actor
(b) Become a doctor
(c) Take a job in town
(d) Write another novel

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John tell Paris is the one thing that kills a person's pride?

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

3. What is Philip's emotional state during the third act?

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

5. How is Philip incapable of thinking?

(see the answer key)

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