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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 from Ms. Olsen?
(a) A gun shot.
(b) A laugh.
(c) A scream.
(d) A gasp.

2. When will Mrs. Hildebrand and her children be thrown out of their apartment?
(a) Tomorrow.
(b) In one week.
(c) In one month.
(d) Next week.

3. What does Lippo tell Rose about the high temperature?
(a) It is bothering his arthritis.
(b) It reminds him of the weather in Greece, where he grew up.
(c) It is the hottest weather he has felt in many years.
(d) It is reminiscent of the weather in Italy where he grew up.

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

5. What is a constant throughout the play?
(a) The sound of the wind.
(b) Noise: the noise of the city.
(c) Bird calls.
(d) A subway car going by under ground.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mr. Buchanan seem?

2. What do the women wonder about Sam Kaplan?

3. What does Fred tell the crowd?

4. Why does Miss Cushing enter the scene excitedly?

5. Who tries to help Rose by yelling at Vincent?

(see the answer key)

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