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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what does Mr. Maurrant lecture his wife?
(a) It is her responsibitilty to make sure the children have all of their homework done.
(b) She should wear more makeup and wear nicer clothes for him.
(c) How it is her responsibility to know where her daughter is, that Rose should not be out so late.
(d) How it is her job to make sure his dinner is ready when he comes home.

2. Sam, disgusted, tells Rose that this man will want only one thing in return for his assistance. How does she respond?
(a) If that is true, then she will not go along with this man's plan.
(b) No one gets anything for free, and perhaps it would be worth it to get out of her current situation.
(c) What he says is not true.
(d) That is what she is hoping.

3. Why is Shirley angered at Rose's comment?
(a) She misinterprets it as Sam and Rose both feeling sorry for her.
(b) She does not believe Rose.
(c) She thinks Rose is trying to embarrass her.
(d) She does not trust Rose.

4. Why does Miss Cushing enter the scene excitedly?
(a) She cannot find her wallet.
(b) She has just seen Mrs. Maurrant and Mr. Sankey together.
(c) She has won the lottery.
(d) She has not heard from her children in two days.

5. What is Mr. Filippo Fiorentino carrying as he enters the scene?
(a) His violin and five ice cream cones.
(b) Ice cream cones and a newspaper.
(c) A violin case and sheet music.
(d) Sheet music and a fiddle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Over what do they argue?

2. What is heard throughout the scene?

3. What are the rest of the characters doing at the beginning of this scene?

4. Where would Mrs. Maurrant like to go that evening, but her daughter has not come home yet?

5. Why does Mr. Buchanan rush out of the building?

(see the answer key)

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