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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For whom is the ice cream that Agnes Cushing buys?
(a) Her son.
(b) The women on the stoop.
(c) Herself.
(d) Her elderly mother whom she takes care of.

2. When is Mr. Buchanan's wife due?
(a) Ten days.
(b) Any day.
(c) Two months.
(d) Last week.

3. Why does Shirley Kaplan ask her father to turn his reading lamp off?
(a) He is wasting electricity.
(b) The light is bothering her.
(c) The room is bright enough without it.
(d) It was increasing the temperature in their apartment.

4. What does Mr. Maurrant do when Willie appears, crying?
(a) He hugs his son.
(b) He leaves to go after whoever had hurt his son.
(c) He spanks his son.
(d) He yells at both his wife and son.

5. What happens when Mr. Sankey arrives?
(a) Everyone encourages him to join in.
(b) Everyone stops what they are doing.
(c) They ask where he is going.
(d) They continue as if he is not there.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Greta Fiorentino wearing?

2. How do the ladies brush off Mr. Maurrant' mood?

3. How does Mr. Easter make Rose uncomfortable?

4. Who does Alice Simpson represent?

5. Why does Miss Cushing enter the scene excitedly?

(see the answer key)

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