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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Brian believe people are doing instead of living more authentic lives?
(a) Denying the facts that are presented to them.
(b) Praying to a God he does not believe exists.
(c) Moving through their lives in an automatic way.
(d) Trying methods to prolong the inevitable.

2. Why was Joe released from the hospital?
(a) To be able to keep track of his progress more carefully.
(b) To spend time with his family.
(c) To keep others from catching his illness.
(d) Because there was nothing else they could do for him.

3. What happens in Brian's recurring dream?
(a) Everyone he knows appears and calls his name.
(b) Maggie calls for him but he cannot reach her.
(c) He is lost and all alone unable to find his way.
(d) No one can hear him call their name.

4. What does Brian say about every person's dreams?
(a) They are informal.
(b) They are beautiful.
(c) They are pointless.
(d) They are ridiculous.

5. How does Felicity says that she and Claire communicate?
(a) Writing.
(b) Phone calls.
(c) Personal visits.
(d) They do not communicate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What won't Maggie listen to that Joe tries to explain to her?

2. How many terminally ill people are in this play?

3. What does Joe want to do in regards to his feelings?

4. What is Brian doing all of the time that he is unsure of the cause of?

5. Why has Brian started to write again?

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