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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sabina says that a few years ago, everyone got through what event, "by the skin of our teeth"?
(a) The Earthquake.
(b) The War.
(c) The Ice Age.
(d) The Depression.

2. Where do the Antrobus' live?
(a) New Jersey.
(b) New Hampshire.
(c) New York.
(d) New Connecticut.

3. What role does Sabina play in the Antrobus household?
(a) Nanny.
(b) Maid.
(c) Cook.
(d) Housekeeper.

4. What is moving into America at the beginning of the play?
(a) A tidal wave.
(b) A wall of ice.
(c) A desert.
(d) A lot of sand.

5. A society proclaiming the end of the world postponed it because they saw what?
(a) The sunrise.
(b) The light.
(c) The clouds.
(d) The theater.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sabina implies that Henry hit his older brother with what?

2. The Telegraph Boy sings a song celebrating what?

3. Before the Telegraph Boy can come into the house, Sabina and Mrs. Antrobus do what?

4. Mr. Antrobus is introduced, during the slide show, as the inventor of what?

5. According to the stage directions, how old is the Telegraph Boy?

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