American Buffalo | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Act 1

1. Which character speaks first in Act I?

Don.

2. What time of day is it in the first scene of the play?

Morning.

3. What is the setting of Act I?

Don's Resale Shop.

4. Who is Don?

Owner of a junk shop.

5. Who is Don speaking with at the beginning of Act I?

Bob.

6. Who says, action counts," in Act I?

Don.

7. How much money did Fletcher win at cards, according to Don?

Four hundred dollars.

8. What does Don tell Bob that he admires about Fletcher?

He is a man who stands for something.

9. In Act I, how does Don define what business is?

Common sense, experience, and talent.

10. What does Bob say about Ruthie when he first mentions her?

She's an okay card player and he likes her.

11. What does Bob say Fletcher stole from Ruthie?