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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Joy shares a national award with whom?
(a) Robert Frost.
(b) Marilyn Monroe.
(c) Marie Curie.
(d) Theodore Roosevelt.

2. What is the name of Joy's son?
(a) Charles.
(b) Douglas.
(c) Alexander.
(d) Peter.

3. What topic are the men joking about?
(a) Students.
(b) Professors.
(c) France.
(d) Women.

4. How old was Lewis when his mother died?
(a) 15.
(b) 21.
(c) 3.
(d) 8.

5. What do Lewis and Joy talk about?
(a) Lewis' mother's cancer.
(b) Joy's educational goals.
(c) Warnie's fear of marriage.
(d) Douglas' brush with death.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what decade is the play set?

2. What describes the men's humor?

3. In what country is the play set?

4. Which college is Lewis from?

5. What is Riley's theory on women?

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