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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Maurrant do when Willie appears, crying?
(a) He hugs his son.
(b) He yells at both his wife and son.
(c) He spanks his son.
(d) He leaves to go after whoever had hurt his son.

2. What does Mrs. Maurrant tell her daughter she has always tried to do?
(a) Have hope.
(b) Be happy with what she is given.
(c) Find a way to have her own freedom.
(d) Give Mr. Maurrant everything he has wanted and be a good wife.

3. What is the lighting on the stage?
(a) Streetlights run along stage left and stage right.
(b) The lights in the home are on.
(c) There is a bright light, reperesenting the sun.
(d) The janitor's apartment windows are lit, as are those in the first floor. There is a red light coming from the demolition site.

4. What does Sam do at Rose's request?
(a) He sings to her.
(b) He kisses her.
(c) He goes to his apartment.
(d) He recites a poem.

5. How does Mr. Easter make Rose uncomfortable?
(a) He asks to see her mother.
(b) He berates her for her behavior at work earlier that day.
(c) He tells her he loves her.
(d) He pressures her into letting him upstairs and forces a kiss.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Maurrant have just enough strength to do?

2. What is known about Mrs. Maurrant when the doctor arrives?

3. Why do the neighbors get into a discussion about labor unions, the working class, and America's prosperity?

4. What is the reaction when Miss Cushing appears at the Maurrant's window and yells for an ambulance?

5. Who does Mr. Sankey awkwardly bump into coming out of the building?

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