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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mr. Buchanan rush out of the building?
(a) His wife is in labor.
(b) He forgot to buy groceries.
(c) The building is on fire.
(d) He is chasing after his wife.

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

3. Why does Rose tell Mr. Easter that he must leave?
(a) It is getting late.
(b) Her father will be upset to see them together.
(c) Or the whole building will be gossiping about her.
(d) She does not like him.

4. Why do the neighbors get into a discussion about labor unions, the working class, and America's prosperity?
(a) Kaplan believes it is the capitalist structure of the country that is harmful.
(b) Mr. Kaplan believes capitalism is going to be build up the economy.
(c) They are discussing The Crash and how it has hurt the economy.
(d) They are complaining about their homes and lack of work.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a constant throughout the play?

2. Where does this play begin?

3. Why does Willie ask his mother for a dime?

4. What do the women do, after Mr. Sankey's arrival?

5. What do the women wonder about Sam Kaplan?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the audience know Mr. Maurrant's personality immediately?

2. What happens after Mr. Maurrant talks to Rose?

3. What shocking remark does Sam make to Rose? How does she respond?

4. How has Mr. Maurrant's mood worsened?

5. What does Mr. Kaplan believe is the cause of the troubles in the world?

6. What does Mr. Easter ask a police officer? What is the reply?

7. What does Mr. Kaplan believe about all young people?

8. What do the police allow Mr. Maurrant to do? Why might they allow this?

9. What has happened to Mrs. Buchanan?

10. How do the neighbors react to the new shots that were fired?

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