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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was done with Sam's mother's body?
(a) She was buried in her native Jerusalem.
(b) She cremated, and her ashes were spread out at sea.
(c) She was cremated.
(d) She was buried.

2. How does Mr. Maurrant look when he arrives home?
(a) Nervous.
(b) Grim.
(c) Happy.
(d) Bored.

3. What do the women wonder about Mr. Maurrant?
(a) If he is suspicious of his wife's relationship with the milkman.
(b) If he enjoys his job.
(c) Why he is so grumpy all the time.
(d) If he really loves his wife and children.

4. From where has Mr. Buchanan just got back?
(a) Getting medicine for his wife.
(b) Visiting his mother.
(c) Work.
(d) The grocery store.

5. How do the ladies brush off Mr. Maurrant' mood?
(a) All men just want to get their way.
(b) Mrs. Maurrant does not do her job.
(c) He has a stressful job.
(d) That is just the way he is.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sam, disgusted, tells Rose that this man will want only one thing in return for his assistance. How does she respond?

2. According to Shirley, what is made more difficult by the heat?

3. What opinion does Mrs. Maurrant try to quietly assert?

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

5. Why does Rose suggest the milkman not come around as often?

(see the answer key)

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