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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who informs Philip that Mollie is prepared to leave?
(a) Mother Lovejoy
(b) Sister
(c) John
(d) Paris

2. What is Mollie the most grateful for after Philip's death?
(a) Mother Lovejoy and Sister
(b) Paris and John
(c) The house and her new life
(d) Her whole extended family

3. How is Mollie mentally affected by Philip's emotional outbursts?
(a) She is paralyzed in fear
(b) She becomes passive aggressive
(c) She slides into a depression
(d) She becomes indifferent to emotions

4. How does Mollie react to the sudden and unexpected presence of Philip?
(a) Tearful
(b) Startled
(c) Angry
(d) Joyful

5. Why does Philip's family continue to forgive him even when his genius and madness seem to overshadow his entire self?
(a) They love him
(b) They are afraid of him
(c) They are numb to him
(d) They believe he is sick

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John confess his ex-wife did that destroyed their marriage and John's faith in marriage?

2. When does Philip wake after his last tirade?

3. How did Paris feel while his father was away?

4. Why does Mollie hold her new lover at bay with her affections?

5. Who does Philip turn to automatically when his psyche is challenged and he needs reprieve?

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