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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the last thing we see before the blackout in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) The knife stabbing the Cowboy.
(b) The Cowboy's hand grabbing Midge's shoulder.
(c) Midge being stabbed.
(d) Nat reaching in the darkness.

2. What happens when Midge tries to punch Nat?
(a) He falls on his back.
(b) He breaks his hand.
(c) He punches the lamppost.
(d) He slips on a banana peel.

3. Who is the Head of the Tenants' Committee where Midge lives?
(a) Williams.
(b) Nat.
(c) Turner.
(d) Danforth.

4. Which character says, "Christ, in one year I've been the headquarters for the Eighth Congressional District, CBS News, the Institute for Freudian Studies, and the United Consumers Protection Agency"?
(a) Laurie.
(b) Nat.
(c) Danforth.
(d) Clara.

5. Who does Nat say will come looking for him if he doesn't return by 7 in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) His wife.
(b) The police.
(c) His attorney.
(d) His daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Clara receive as a birthday present when she was ten?

2. How long does the Cowboy say he's seen Nat and Midge here?

3. Who is Nat referring to when he says, "I guarantee he will not return today. He wants the easy money, he doesn't want trouble . . ."?

4. What is Nat singing when he first enters in Act 2?

5. In what month does the play begin?

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