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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where in scene 3 does the audience feel sympathy for Dorothea?
(a) When Dorothea is pregnant with Artie.
(b) When Dorothea is tremendously ill.
(c) When Dorothea meets her husband.
(d) When Dorothea is forced into marriage and deprived of an education.

2. Which character re-enters in the middle of scene 3?
(a) Dorothea.
(b) Artie.
(c) Echo.
(d) Dorothea's husband.

3. What does Dorothea do to help Artie learn?
(a) She walks her to school each morning.
(b) She gives her a math test everyday.
(c) She calls words out for her to spell from the dictionary.
(d) She hires tutors.

4. What does Echo do as Artie leaves the auditorium after the spelling bee?
(a) Begs her to stay.
(b) Smiles and waves good bye.
(c) Runs after her.
(d) Cries openly.

5. After all her name-changes and moves, what was Artie finally ready to to?
(a) Contact her mother, Dorothea.
(b) Come home.
(c) Get a real job.
(d) Try to fly again.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times did Echo read Robinson Crusoe?

2. How many generations of women does this play cover?

3. Why does Dorothea cut off a lock of Artie's hair?

4. What excuse does the spelling bee give Artie?

5. What news does Artie have for her mother when she calls her for the second time in scene 4?

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