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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Mr. Henderson at the house?
(a) He is Alice's date.
(b) He is coming for dinner.
(c) He has some of the Sycamore's mail.
(d) He has come to speak to Grandpa.

2. How does the reader or audience member know that this room serves more than one purpose?
(a) There are beds and multiple dresser drawers, showing it is a bedroom as well.
(b) Books and bookshelves line the walls of the room.
(c) With its eclectic elements, including live snakes, a xylophone, and a printing press.
(d) There is a counter and a cash register.

3. What is Ironic about Alice's refusal?
(a) Tony will be the love of her life, if she would only go on a date with him.
(b) She will meet her future husband at work.
(c) Her family is so understanding and loving.
(d) She initially refuses Tony's proposal on the grounds that her own family will not be accepted in Tony's world.

4. Why does Alice declare this?
(a) Her family is not so strange afte rall.
(b) Her relationship with Tony will work out after all.
(c) She loves her grandfather.
(d) Her mother is so kind and thoughtful.

5. Why does Alice tell Tony she cannot marry him?
(a) She no longer loves him.
(b) He can never understand her family.
(c) She is already married.
(d) Her family does not approve of him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What must Alice and Tony do?

2. Who passes Mr. Henderson in the hall?

3. How are the characters introduced?

4. What does Alice ask her family to do?

5. What does Tony mention about his family?

(see the answer key)

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