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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Helen not go to the picture show anymore?
(a) She dislikes crowds and avoids them if at all possible.
(b) She loves the theatre and that takes up all her spare time.
(c) She is getting older and needs glasses to see the screen.
(d) She thinks they have become more like the theatre and its difficult to hear.

2. What does Jo throw at Peter?
(a) A pot from the kitchen.
(b) A brand new shoe.
(c) The cushion from the armchair.
(d) The lid from a box of chocolates.

3. What does Peter have in his mouth?
(a) A cheroot.
(b) A cigar.
(c) A sandwich.
(d) A toothpick.

4. To what does Helen compare their bed?
(a) She compares it to a coffin.
(b) She compares it to a cloud.
(c) She compares it to a grassy knoll.
(d) She compares it to a slaughterhouse.

5. Where were Jo's boyfriend's ancestors from?
(a) The Caribbean.
(b) Africa.
(c) Iran.
(d) Cardiff.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where have Jo and her boyfriend gone to be alone?

2. What has Jo decided to do after Christmas?

3. What artistic item does Helen discover of Jo's?

4. What, because of the time period of the play, is the significant difference between Jo and her boyfriend?

5. Where does Jo get her flower bulbs?

(see the answer key)

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