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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

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 Virgin Mary.

The peppermint pig.

The lantern.

The turkey.

2.

Which character confesses to having an affair and subsequently being terminated from employment? (from Part 6, p. 117 – 133)

Deirdre.

Aimee.

Richard.

Erik.

3.

What is troubling about the letter of reference for her that Brigid reads? (from Part 5, p. 98 - 117)

It got her profession wrong.

It got her name wrong.

It is not particularly enthusiastic.

It was written by a professor she hates.

4.

Why does Brigid refer to Deirdre as a saint? (from Part 2, p. 33 – 53)

Because Deirdre is spending so much of her time taking care of Momo.

Because Deirdre is spending a lot of time volunteering to help the less fortunate.

Because Brigid adores her mother, and genuinely thinks she is a "saint" for being so generous.

Because Deirdre is spending so much of her time taking care of Erik.

5.

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 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 clothes: he could not tell because she was too badly burned.

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 briefcase: he could not tell because ashes covered her face.

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