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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is what this person shows her important?
(a) It is a dance that Essie has choreographed.
(b) It is a painting of Alice.
(c) It is a book that has been in the family for generations.
(d) It his most recent fireworks masterpiece.

2. What is Mr. DePinna required to do?
(a) Put the film in the camera for Essie.
(b) Find an artist's costume for himself.
(c) Don a Roman toga.
(d) Carry Penny's paint supplies for her.

3. What is Mr. Henderson's job?
(a) To force him to come to jury duty.
(b) To offer him a job.
(c) To revoke his driver's license.
(d) To explain the tax situation to Grandpa.

4. What is contrasting about the guest(s) and the Sycamores?
(a) The formal dress of Mr. and Mrs. Kirby starkly contrasts with the Sycamores and their houseguests.
(b) Tony is nervous, while the Sycamores are relaxed and amiable.
(c) Mr. Henderson is very angry, while the Sycamores are cheerful and pleasant.
(d) Gay Wellington is stumbling around the room, while the Sycamores are quietly working on individual projects.

5. What does Alice ask her family to do?
(a) To please behave tonight.
(b) To hide in their rooms.
(c) To keep Tony away from her.
(d) To leave the house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Alice love Tony?

2. What does Alice agree to do?

3. What is Penny Sycamore doing?

4. Who has come for dinner with the Sycamore family?

5. Why does Alice wonder if a visitor has arrived?

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