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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What symbolic act does Benjamin perform at the end of his meeting with Dr. Barnes?
(a) A handshake.
(b) A raised clenched fist.
(c) He removes his lab coat.
(d) A Communist salute.

2. What does Edna fear will happen to the kids' bodies if they don't eat better?
(a) Sick bones and crooked spines.
(b) Crooked spines and swollen legs.
(c) Colds and club feet.
(d) Underweight and weak bones.

3. What unflattering terms does Dr. Barnes use to describe the board?
(a) Vermin and toads.
(b) Fossils and slops.
(c) Fossils and microbes.
(d) Slops and vermin.

4. Where does Florence work?
(a) In the steel plant.
(b) Behind the counter.
(c) Next to the movie theater.
(d) In a nursing home.

5. How does Dr. Barnes feel about the way the board treats Benjamin?
(a) Angry.
(b) Rebellious.
(c) Surprised.
(d) Nonchalant.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Edna react to Joe's attempts at affection?

2. How much do Joe and Edna pay for rent?

3. Who initially insists that the action of many can accomplish what one cannot?

4. What is Dr. Barnes' complaint about modern medicine?

5. What is Joe paying his dues to?

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