Between Riverside and Crazy Quiz

Stephen Adly Guirgis

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Who has Oswaldo had such a bad encounter with that he treats Pops so aggressively? (from Act 1, Scenes 4 and 5)

Lieutenant Caro.

His own father.

Another police officer.

Junior.

2.

What might Caro's revelation about Junior's criminal activity suggest about the possible contents of Junior's box, shown earlier in the play? (from Act 1, Scene 3, Part 2)

The box probably contained some of Junior's mother's china that he was planning to sell.

The box probably contained a Christmas present for Pops.

The box probably contained stolen electronics.

The box probably contained stolen jewelry.

3.

What item of Caro's clothing does Pops insist that Caro hand over as part of his (Pops') agreement to accept the settlement? (from Act 2, Scene 3)

Caro's badge.

Caro's pants.

Caro's police uniform.

Caro's tie.

4.

In Act 1, Scenes 4 and 5, Oswaldo's insistence on being given the credit card echoes what earlier scene/moment, and why? (from Act 1, Scenes 4 and 5)

Pops' request that Lulu put on some clothes: in both cases, the characters are demanding that other characters change behavior that isn't proper.

Junior's request that Pops stop using the good silver and china: in both cases, son figures ask father figures to give up something important.

Junior's request that Lulu take the dog for a walk: in both cases, characters are being asked to take care of someone/thing that's treated them badly.

Junior's request that Pops stop using the good silver and china: in both cases, young men are trying to get an older man to give up something fundamental to his identity.

5.

What seems to be the key difference between the journey that Pops is about to take at the end of the play and the journeys apparently taken by his father? (from Act 2, Scene 4)

Pops is leaving everything behind, as opposed to his father, who took Pops' brother along with him.

Pops' wife will be waiting for him to come home: his father's wife didn't wait.

Pops is planning to return, where his father never did.

Pops is taking something along with him, whereas his own father left everything behind.

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