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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Who is "She-with-no-face"? (from Part 5, p. 98 - 117)

Deirdre's joking nickname for the woman she thinks Erik is having an affair with.

Deirdre's joking nickname for Momo.

Deirdre's joking nickname for Aimee's girlfriend.

Deirdre's joking nickname for the mysterious woman in Erik's dream.

2.

Whom do Erik and the audience see going to the laundry room at the end of the play? (from Part 7, p. 133 – 149)

The Chinese Lady from upstairs.

Richard.

Deirdre.

Brigid.

3.

While the family is settling down to dinner, they joke about a family tradition. The joking can be seen as being related to which gift of Deirdre's, presented earlier in the play? (from Part 4, p. 75 – 98)

The turkey.

The peppermint pig.

The lantern.

The Virgin Mary.

4.

What aspect of the woman that Erik saw on 9/11 made him think it was Aimee, and what aspect of the woman made it impossible for him to be sure? (from Part 7, p. 133 – 149)

He thought the woman was Aimee because of her clothes: he could not tell because ashes covered her face.

He thought the woman was Aimee because of her clothes: he could not tell because she was too badly burned.

He thought the woman was Aimee because of her voice: he could not tell because she was taken away by an ambulance before he could be sure.

He thought the woman was Aimee because of her briefcase: he could not tell because ashes covered her face.

5.

What explanation does Brigid give for the loud thumps from upstairs? (from Part 1, p. 9 – 33)

She says they are being caused by the downstairs neighbor, who is Chinese.

She says they' are being caused by construction on the building next door.

She says theyare being caused by the upstairs neighbor, who is Chinese.

She says they are being caused by renovations in the apartment upstairs.

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