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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 special about tomorrow night's dinner?
(a) Gay Wellington will be performing for them at dinner.
(b) Essie will be dancing for them after dinner.
(c) Tony and his parents have been invited.
(d) Rheba is making Alice's favorite meal.

2. To what has Grandpa not responded?
(a) The police station's letters regarding his unpaid parking tickets.
(b) Requests for him to find a job.
(c) The government's letters regarding his tax evasion.
(d) Phone calls from the courthouse.

3. Why does Penny initiate a word game?
(a) To ease the tension.
(b) She loves word games.
(c) She is bored.
(d) The Kirbys look bored.

4. What does Penny assume about the man standing in the doorway?
(a) He is the neighbor.
(b) He is Alice's date.
(c) He is from the IRS.
(d) He is looking for Ed.

5. What does Ed need to do?
(a) Work on fireworks.
(b) Help with the painting project.
(c) Make his candy deliveries.
(d) Make dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Penny do when the doorbell rings?

2. From where does the patriarch of this zany family come home?

3. What scenario mirrors the challenges of the American family endured during the dire economic times of the Depression?

4. How does Grandpa challenge Mr. Henderson?

5. What does Tony mention about his family?

(see the answer key)

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