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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 Alice's reaction to this mistake?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Fear.
(c) Mortification.
(d) Anger.

2. What is contrasting about the guest(s) and the Sycamores?
(a) The formal dress of Mr. and Mrs. Kirby starkly contrasts with the Sycamores and their houseguests.
(b) Gay Wellington is stumbling around the room, while the Sycamores are quietly working on individual projects.
(c) Mr. Henderson is very angry, while the Sycamores are cheerful and pleasant.
(d) Tony is nervous, while the Sycamores are relaxed and amiable.

3. Who is Mr. Henderson?
(a) He is the neighbor.
(b) A man to whom Ed sells candy.
(c) He is Alice's date.
(d) The man from the Internal Revenue Service.

4. Why are the family members interrupting Alice and Tony?
(a) They love them and want the couple to feel a part of the family.
(b) They like to be bothersome.
(c) They want to be the center of attention.
(d) They do not want Tony to date Alice.

5. What scenario mirrors the challenges of the American family endured during the dire economic times of the Depression?
(a) Alice's desire to be a career woman.
(b) Alice's love for the family in spite of difficulties and differences.
(c) Alice and Tony being unsure if they have enough in common.
(d) The lack of the acceptance of Alice's family by Tony.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Penny Sycamore doing?

2. What does Penny do when the doorbell rings?

3. Why does Paul show Alice his new fireworks?

4. What does Essie urge Ed to do?

5. What occurs in the basement?

(see the answer key)

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