Revolutionary Road | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Part 1: Chapter 1

1. Who are the Laurel Players?

A community theater in Connecticut.

2. From where is the director who is hired to work with the amateur actors?

New York.

3. What dooms the performance?

Bad acting.

4. What happens when the leading man becomes sick and unable to act?

The director takes his place.

5. How is April Wheeler introduced?

As a beautiful, poised young woman, possessed of a lot of stage presence.

6. What does the audience do during intermission?

They wander awkwardly around the high school building.

7. About what is the audience disgruntled?

The bad performance.

8. What does the audience also do during intermission?

Wipe perspiration from their hands onto their clothing.

9. What do the cast members do backstage during intermission?

They pace, wishing only to finish the second act and go home as fast as possible.

10. What does...
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