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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mrs. Maurrant respond when her daughter implies that Mr. Maurrant may be more kind, if her mother would not have a relationship with someone outside this marriage?
(a) She agrees with Rose.
(b) She knows Rose and the neighbors are right.
(c) She is surprised that Rose is so observant.
(d) She tells Rose that she cannot believe that she is acting like the others. She thought Rose would be the one person who would understand.

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

3. How does Rose feel about Mr. Easter?
(a) Deep down she likes him but knows he is married.
(b) She does not feel right about what he is asking of her.
(c) He is a kind man who can give her what she needs.
(d) He is creepy and unreliable.

4. What is one reason why Mr. Maurrant does not like foreigners?
(a) They are rude.
(b) They smell funny.
(c) They do not speak English.
(d) They come to America, trying to change things.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What forms in front of the building?

2. How do the ladies brush off Mr. Maurrant' mood?

3. For whom is the ice cream that Agnes Cushing buys?

4. Who appears in one of the windows and greets Shirley and Rose?

5. Where does this play begin?

(see the answer key)

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