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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Seth think of Bynum's story of a shiny man?
(a) He thinks it's a story Bynum heard elsewhere.
(b) He thinks it's important to find out if it's true.
(c) He thinks it's nonsense.
(d) He thinks it's a hallucination.

2. Who offers help if Mattie or Molly need anything, now that they've moved into the rooming house?
(a) Seth
(b) Jeremy
(c) Bynum
(d) Bertha

3. Who taught Seth to make pots and pans?
(a) His brother taught him.
(b) His father taught him.
(c) A man he works with taught him.
(d) He taught himself.

4. What is Seth having difficulty finding at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) something to look forward to
(b) money to start up a business
(c) time to make his pots
(d) Martha Pentecost

5. What places does Jeremy say he wants to see?
(a) where history was made
(b) the old places
(c) where life is full
(d) all of them

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bertha say about Loomis hiring Selig?

2. What does Bertha want Seth to make her?

3. Why can't Bynum tell Selig the meaning of life?

4. How much does Seth figure out Selig owes him for six pots, subtracting what Seth owes Selig?

5. What does Seth say was Martha's job, when Bynum first came to the rooming house?

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