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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is heard throughout the scene?
(a) The piano being played by one of Lippo's students.
(b) Traffic noise.
(c) Factory noises.
(d) Birds chirping.

2. Why does Mr. Maurrant stop telling Sam why he is not going to Stanford for work?
(a) When he realizes that the shades are drawn to his apartment.
(b) He sees his wife and Mr. Sankey walking down the street.
(c) He loses his train of thought.
(d) He sees Rose walking down the street.

3. What does Rose try to explain to Shirley that she has not meant to do?
(a) Distract Sam in anyway.
(b) Hurt her feelings.
(c) Lead Sam on.
(d) Trick Sam into liking her.

4. What is known about Mrs. Maurrant when the doctor arrives?
(a) She was not shot.
(b) She is still breathing.
(c) She has minor injuries.
(d) She is dead.

5. What is noticeable about Mr. Jones, the next morning?
(a) He is drunk.
(b) He is up early.
(c) He is headed to work.
(d) He is in a bad mood.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Kaplan say about all the young people?

2. Who does Alice Simpson represent?

3. What does the policeman do when he arrives?

4. Who appears in one of the windows and greets Shirley and Rose?

5. What does Mrs. Maurrant tell her daughter that sometimes she thinks?

(see the answer key)

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