You Can't Take It with You | Short Answer Test Questions

Short Answer Questions

Directions: Answer each question with the appropriate short response.

Short Answer Questions - Act 1, Scene 1

1. What genre of play is "You Can't Take It With You?"

2. What is the purpose of the cluttered and chaotic living room of Grandpa Vanderhof?

3. How does the reader or audience member know that this room serves more than one purpose?

4. How are the characters introduced?

5. What is Penny Sycamore doing?

6. Why is Essie Carmichael making candy?

7. Why does Rheba enter the room?

8. From where do Paul Sycamore and Mr. DePinna emerge?

9. Who is the most aimless of the household and periodically plays notes on the xylophone so that Essie can dance?

10. Why does Ed ask Rheba about the dinner menu?