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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Harry realize after Claire begs another character to take her away?
(a) That she has had an intimate relationship with Anthony.
(b) That she still loves Harry.
(c) That she has had an intimate relationship with Dick.
(d) That she wants to go to India.

2. Who joins Claire, Tom, and the third character in the tower?
(a) Dick and Adelaide.
(b) The doctor and Harry.
(c) The doctor and Adelaide.
(d) Dick, Adelaide, and the doctor.

3. What does Harry help Hattie to do when he returns during the second part of Act 1?
(a) Prepare breakfast.
(b) Tend to the plants.
(c) Greet the houseguests.
(d) Lock the greenhouse door.

4. Who is the author of this play?
(a) Claire Glaspell.
(b) Susan Archer.
(c) Susan Glaspell.
(d) Claire Archer.

5. What does Tom advise Harry to do?
(a) Destroy the plants.
(b) Find out who Claire's lover is.
(c) Divorce Claire since he no longer loves her.
(d) Let Claire go on as she is.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the protagonist ultimately do to make room for change and new growth?

2. What is the relationship between Elizabeth and Adelaide?

3. Who tries to get Claire to come to the phone upon Elizabeth's arrival?

4. What does Tom do when Claire tries to embrace him?

5. Claire's annoyance with Tom, Dick, and Harry symbolizes what?

(see the answer key)

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