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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. How long did Lee live in the desert?
(a) Three months.
(b) Three days.
(c) One week.
(d) Two years.

2. What does Lee think about the crickets?
(a) Lee thinks the crickets are an epidemic.
(b) Lee loves crickets and collects them.
(c) Lee thinks the crickets are creepy.
(d) Lee find the crickets monotonous.

3. What kinds of things were in the house Lee scoped out?
(a) Old furniture, magazines, and lots of cats.
(b) Money, drugs, and guns.
(c) Dark curtains, black furniture, and pit bulls.
(d) Copper pots, mexican tile, and blonde people.

4. Why was he passing through the desert?
(a) He was passing through to find a woman.
(b) He was passing through to visit the old man.
(c) He was passing through to escape the law.
(d) He was passing through to find Austin.

5. What is Lee concerned about breaking?
(a) He is concerned about breaking Austin's concentration.
(b) He is concerned about breaking his glass.
(c) He is concerned about breaking the window.
(d) He is concerned about breaking the table.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lee describe the heat in the desert?

2. What offends Lee so much that he grabs Austin and shakes him?

3. Why is Austin concerned about Lee stealing from the neighborhood?

4. What is the time of day in the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2?

5. To whom does Lee compare Austin's style of working?

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