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

2. The Telegraph Boy sings a song celebrating what?
(a) Mrs. Antrobus' birthday.
(b) The anniversary of their son's death.
(c) The Antrobus' anniversary.
(d) Sabina's birthday.

3. When Sabina steps out of her character, she says the reason that she took the part of Sabina was because she hadn't what?
(a) Worked in a long time.
(b) Seen other people in a while.
(c) Been on stage in a while.
(d) Been in costume for a long time.

4. While Mr. Antrobus drills Henry in the times tables, what does he order Mrs. Antrobus to teach Gladys?
(a) The first verses of the Bible.
(b) The first verses of the Illiad.
(c) The first verses of "Amazing Grace."
(d) The first verses of some poetry.

5. Who slips past the barricade and comes into the house and becomes comfortable?
(a) The horse and the dinosaur.
(b) The dinosaur and the mammoth.
(c) The dog and the horse.
(d) The mammoth and the dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sabina wearing when she appears in the play for the first time?

2. What does Mrs. Antrobus do when she sees Henry's hair isn't covering his forehead?

3. When Gladys returns with Mr. Antrobus' slippers, she begs him to do what?

4. Why does Mr. Antrobus say it will be good to have a doctor around?

5. What food does Sabina make to feed the refugees?

(see the answer key)

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