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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. Who places himself between Mr. Mayo and Andrew when Mr. Mayo threatens to hit Andrew?
(a) Ruth.
(b) Mrs. Mayo.
(c) Robert.
(d) Mrs. Atkins.

2. What does Andrew tell his parents about Robert's perspective on the sea voyage?
(a) Robert resents having to go.
(b) Robert is too scared to go.
(c) Robert doesn't want to go on the voyage.
(d) Robert is set on going on the voyage.

3. When Robert is a child, what does he look at and get to know by heart?
(a) Different sunsets.
(b) Art.
(c) Dog breeds.
(d) Language study guides.

4. How old is Ruth?
(a) Thirty-two.
(b) Early twenties.
(c) Late thirties.
(d) Thirty.

5. What does Andrew say is not part of Robert's nature when he is talking with him at the fence?
(a) Book reading.
(b) Dreaming.
(c) Plowing and farming.
(d) Poetry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the relationship between Mrs. Mayo and Dick Scott?

2. What does Robert think the secret is to what he has been seeking at the beginning of the play?

3. How long will Robert be at sea?

4. Why does Ruth complain about her mother to Robert at the beginning of the play?

5. What does the woman from the missionary ask Dick Scott?

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