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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 Mrs. Maurrant tell her daughter she needs in her life?
(a) Something that brings her joy.
(b) More time to herself.
(c) A miracle.
(d) More money.

2. What does Sam do when Rose suggests running away?
(a) Sam tells her to run away alone.
(b) Sam suggests they run away together.
(c) Sam tries to convince her to stay.
(d) He suggests they commit suicide instead.

3. What is a constant throughout the play?
(a) Noise: the noise of the city.
(b) The sound of the wind.
(c) Bird calls.
(d) A subway car going by under ground.

4. What do Lippo and Mrs. Maurrant do as the group discusses music and their respective favorites?
(a) Play the violin.
(b) Dance in the sidewalk.
(c) Turn on the record player.
(d) Sing a song.

5. What is the audience able to see of this building?
(a) The front of this old Victorian home, lined with bushes and flowerbeds.
(b) The first floor windows and the bottom of the second story. To the left there is a partial view of the attached building, a storage warehouse under heavy construction. The house to the right is being demolished.
(c) The first five floors of the highrise aparment, a sign for valet parking, and a large awning over the entrance.
(d) A typical looking suburban home with toys lying around in the front yard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sam do at Rose's request?

2. What does Mr. Kaplan say about all the young people?

3. What does Mr. Maurrant look like as he emerges from the building?

4. How does Vincent Jones treat Rose?

5. What does Mrs. Maurrant do after she motions Mr. Sankey over to the window?

(see the answer key)

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