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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Voice say is growing on the family tree?
(a) Apples.
(b) Gum.
(c) Figs.
(d) Nuts.

2. What is the setting of Scene 3?
(a) The living room of a house.
(b) A luxurious office.
(c) A neighborhood restaurant.
(d) A research laboratory.

3. What does Sid's brother do to deal with the trying economic times?
(a) Joins the union.
(b) Joins the navy.
(c) Robs a bank.
(d) Goes to night school.

4. How does Odets foreshadow some of the main characters in the play?
(a) Has them all speak in Scene 1.
(b) Reveals each one slowly as the "voice."
(c) Makes them members of the workers' committee.
(d) Blacklists them for expulsion from the union.

5. What is Fatt's reaction to the Voice's accusation?
(a) Anger.
(b) Sarcasm.
(c) Acceptance.
(d) Disbelief.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Edna mean when she says, "Everything was gonna be so ducky!"?

2. Who is the first person to speak in Scene 5?

3. Why is the research in Laboratory A so important at the time of the play?

4. What does Fatt do to send the Gunman back to his original position?

5. What do the hackers need to do to be successful?

(see the answer key)

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