Between Riverside and Crazy Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Which event, spoken of earlier in the play, is clearly echoed (both ironically and literally) by the conversation between Junior and Pops at the end of Act 2, Scene 2? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

Oswaldo's fight with Lulu, in which Oswaldo was cursed at and thrown out.

Pops' fight with Junior, in which Pops apologized to Junior and asked him to move in.

Oswaldo's fight with his father, in which Oswaldo was cursed at and thrown out.

Pops' fight with Lulu, in which Lulu was cursed at and thrown out.

2.

As the scene begins, who is in bed with Pops? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

Lulu.

Oswaldo.

The Church Lady.

The dog.

3.

What is the most likely reason that being on the roof represents, in the play and for the characters, hope and possibility? (from Act 1, Scene 2)

Someone can jump from one roof to another: have a sense of danger.

Someone can look across the roofs of other houses: have a sense of superiority.

Someone can look down on the people below: have a sense of control.

Someone can see more of the sky more clearly: it's more open.

4.

What is noteworthy about the rookie police officer that Pops says shot him? (from Act 1, Scene 3, Part 2)

The office was white.

The officer had never fired a gun before.

The officer was protecting a prostitute.

The officer was drunk.

5.

At this point in the play, what is the most likely reason that Pops is so determined to stay in his apartment? (from Act 1, Scene 1, Part 2)

It was in his wife's will that he had to stay, or else he wouldn't inherit her money.

It's the only place he can find that will take a dog.

It's the only place he can find that has room for all his "children".

It's rent controlled, and he only has to pay a relatively low amount of money to stay there.

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