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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Gibbs chide her husband for when he comes home at the beginning of the play?
(a) Coming home late again.
(b) Not getting enough rest.
(c) Drinking too much.
(d) Not picking up the milk she needed from the store.

2. What does George want to be when he grows up?
(a) A soldier.
(b) A farmer.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A newspaper editor.

3. At the beginning of the play, what does Mrs. Gibbs do when she first comes out of her house?
(a) Feeds her chickens.
(b) Checks her mailbox.
(c) Strings some beans.
(d) Hangs some laundry.

4. What is Emily doing when she asks her mother her very important question?
(a) Helping her with the beans.
(b) Sewing a quilt.
(c) Hanging laundry.
(d) Writing a letter.

5. Where was Emily just before she came on stage in the second scene?
(a) At home.
(b) At school.
(c) Taking a leisurely walk.
(d) At the store.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Joe do when he leaves town?

2. What is Howie Newsome's occupation?

3. What does Emily do when she sees her father on stage in the second scene?

4. Who asks questions of Mr. Webb when he has finished his introduction of the town?

5. Who tells Mr. Webb what George wants to be when he grown up?

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