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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who leads the rants about the current demise of society, the higher divorce rate, premarital sex, smoking, birth control, and hippies?
(a) Mrs. Jones.
(b) Mr. Maurrant.
(c) Mr. Kaplan.
(d) Mr. Jones.

2. Why do the neighbors get into a discussion about labor unions, the working class, and America's prosperity?
(a) Kaplan believes it is the capitalist structure of the country that is harmful.
(b) They are discussing The Crash and how it has hurt the economy.
(c) Mr. Kaplan believes capitalism is going to be build up the economy.
(d) They are complaining about their homes and lack of work.

3. Where would Mrs. Maurrant like to go that evening, but her daughter has not come home yet?
(a) Out to dinner.
(b) To the movies.
(c) To a Broadway show.
(d) To the concert in the park .

4. What is Rose doing as her father gets back from the bar?
(a) Looking out the window.
(b) Walking into the apartment.
(c) Sitting on the stoop crying.
(d) Searching through her purse for her keys.

5. Why does the group begin to break up?
(a) They are leaving to go to bed.
(b) They are tired of arguing.
(c) It is becoming too hot.
(d) They must go to work.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has the country's heat wave caused?

2. Who tries to help Rose by yelling at Vincent?

3. What does Emma Jones call Greta?

4. How does Mr. Easter make Rose uncomfortable?

5. What does Kaplan believe will no longer be necessary once there is no more personal property?

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