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American Buffalo | Quiz

David Mamet
This Study Guide consists of approximately 78 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of American Buffalo.

American Buffalo | Quiz

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1)

Why does Teach think they should steal other items besides the coins? (from Act 1)

To donate to charities.
To help pay Bob's college bills.
To give to their mothers.
For their troubles.
2)

Who says, "you tire me out, Walt" at the end of Act II? (from Act 2)

Bob.
Don.
Teach.
Fletcher.
3)

Who says, "don't push me, Don ... I am not other people"? (from Act 1)

Teach.
Fletcher.
Bob.
Ruthie.
4)

Who told Teach he doesn't know what the date was on the buffalo nickel that he sold? (from Act 1)

Earl.
Bob.
Fletcher.
Don.
5)

What does Teach ask Don if he wants to play before leaving the shop? (from Act 1)

Hearts.
Poker.
Gin.
Go Fish.
6)

Who says, "I'm paying you to do a thing ... I expect to know where you are when" to Teach when he's late? (from Act 2)

Teach.
Don.
Earl.
Fletcher.
7)

At the end of the play, who believes the world is made up of lies, and there is no friendship? (from Act 2)

Bob.
Ruthie.
Grace.
Teach.
8)

What does Teach say about the way he looks when he sees his reflection in the shop window? (from Act 2)

Looks good.
Fabulous.
He looks like a sissy.
Terrible.
9)

What reason does Don give Bob for being at the store so late? (from Act 2)

He's expecting an important call.
He has to clean up.
He wants to finish his paperwork.
He, Fletch, and Teach are going to play cards.
10)

Who suggests Fletcher should be brought in to help with the break in? (from Act 1)

Ruthie.
Bob.
Don.
Teach.
11)

Who hits Bob in the head? (from Act 2)

Earl.
Ruthie.
Don.
Teach.
12)

What does Don say when Fletcher is late? (from Act 2)

He's late for a reason.
He's still at the cafe.
He fell asleep.
He is talking with the police.
13)

How does Teach describe the division of labor between him, Don, and Fletcher? (from Act 1)

Equal partners.
Security. Muscle. Intelligence.
Don is stronger than the others.
Teach is better than the others.
14)

At what point does Bob say, "take me to the hospital"? (from Act 2)

When Teach is asking him about the nickel he has.
When he can't remember his name.
When he can't see.
When he feels faint.
15)

How does Teach plan to get into the coin collector's house? (from Act 1)

Through the back door.
With a key.
Through the garage.
Through an open window.
16)

What is the name of the hospital that Bob says Fletcher is in? (from Act 2)

Masonic.
Saint Peters.
Saint Andrews.
Memorial.
17)

What reason does Bob give for buying the nickel in Act II? (from Act 2)

For Donny.
For Teach.
He thought it was a good investment.
He wants to become a coin collector.
18)

Where does Don keep something important that he's written down? (from Act 2)

An old shoe box.
The case in his shop.
In his wallet.
His desk.
19)

At the end of the play, who says, "we all live like cavemen"? (from Act 2)

Bob.
Teach.
Don.
Dan.
20)

Who does Don have to wake up at the end of Act II? (from Act 2)

Teach.
Bob.
Grace.
Fletcher.
21)

How will Don determine the value of Bob's buffalo nickel? (from Act 2)

By asking Teach.
By asking a coin dealer.
By weighing it.
He will look in the coin value book.
22)

Who says the gun makes him feel more comfortable? (from Act 2)

Teach.
Don.
Earl.
Bob.
23)

When Bob returns to the store at night with his nickel, who does he tell Teach he should talk to? (from Act 2)

Don.
Fletcher.
Ruthie.
Grace.
24)

When Bob says he has to leave after telling Don and Teach about Fletcher, what does he say he has to do? (from Act 2)

Clean up.
Sleep.
Business.
A date.
25)

What is Don's first guess about the value of the 1929 penny that Teach quizzes him on? (from Act 1)

Thirty-six dollars.
One dollar.
Two cents.
Twenty.
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