Free A Delicate Balance: A Play Quiz

1)

From whom do Harry and Edna make their request? (from Act 2, Scene 1, Early Saturday Evening)

Julia

Tobias

Agnes

Kitchen staff

2)

What does Harry tell Tobias when they talk? (from Act 3, Early Sunday Morning)

He loves him like a brother.

He and Edna are leaving.

He has cancer.

He is an alcoholic.

3)

What does Tobias tell Julia the he and Agnes have? (from Act 2, Scene 1, Early Saturday Evening)

real emotions and limits

a terminal illness

unconditional love for her

a proposal for her

4)

What does Tobias give Julia? (from Act 2, Scene 1, Early Saturday Evening)

A car

A loan

Some old photos

A warning about her behavior

5)

According to Julia, Doug is opposed to _______________. (from Act 2, Scene 1, Early Saturday Evening)

underage drinking

Democrats

everything

healthcare reform

6)

Which characters are present at the opening of Act 2, Scene 2? (from Act 2, Scene 2, Later That Night)

Tobias, Agnes and Edna

Tobias, Agnes and Julia

Agnes, Julia and Edna

Tobias, Julia and Harry

7)

Who speaks to Tobias privately? (from Act 3, Early Sunday Morning)

Agnes

Claire

Julia

Harry

8)

What do the women in the household tell Tobias about the way he handled the situation? (from Act 3, Early Sunday Morning)

He was masterful.

He failed miserably.

He did the best he could.

He is a hero to them.

9)

How can most of the characters in the house be characterized? (from Act 2, Scene 1, Early Saturday Evening)

Well-balanced

Happy

Angry

Neurotic

10)

What does Tobias tell Julia she can no longer do? (from Act 2, Scene 1, Early Saturday Evening)

have an affair

spend so much money

show up at the house in a bad emotional state

have an affair

11)

What announcement does Edna make? (from Act 2, Scene 2, Later That Night)

She and Harry are getting a divorce.

She has cancer.

She and Harry are moving to Europe.

She and Harry are moving in.

12)

What is Agnes demeanor after Julia's accusations? (from Act 2, Scene 2, Later That Night)

Resolute

Sorry

Sad

Angry

13)

Who is Julia's estranged husband? (from Act 2, Scene 1, Early Saturday Evening)

Dan

Doug

Dylan

Don

14)

For what does Julia apologize to Tobias? (from Act 3, Early Sunday Morning)

Her behavior of last night

Getting arrested

Dropping out of college

Her failed marriages

15)

Tobias tells Julia that her parents are not _________________. (from Act 2, Scene 1, Early Saturday Evening)

a bottomless pit of money

her whipping boys

proud of her

simply her parents

16)

At whom does Julia direct her pleas? (from Act 2, Scene 2, Later That Night)

Tobias

Agnes

Claire

Edna

17)

Agnes believes that it is a man's responsibility to determine the moral route of a marriage and the woman _________________________. (from Act 3, Early Sunday Morning)

will make it work

will do what she's told

has no say in it

will reap the benefits

18)

With whom does Julia verbally tangle? (from Act 2, Scene 2, Later That Night)

Sylvia

Claire

Edna

Tobias

19)

When did Agnes and Tobias retreat to separate bedrooms? (from Act 3, Early Sunday Morning)

When Julia left for college

After the death of their son

After Julia was born

On their 25th anniversary

20)

Where does Edna invite Agnes to go next week? (from Act 3, Early Sunday Morning)

Lunch

Shopping

Antiquing

Movie

21)

Which character seems to be the only steady person in the house? (from Act 2, Scene 1, Early Saturday Evening)

Agnes

Harry

Julia

Tobias

22)

What happens to Agnes with each one of Julia's traumas? (from Act 2, Scene 2, Later That Night)

She suffers

She learns from them

She absorbs them

She dies a little

23)

Julia says that her parents ____________________. (from Act 2, Scene 2, Later That Night)

are not her parents.

have never loved her.

have taken on a role.

have always loved her.

24)

What does Julia want Tobias to do? (from Act 2, Scene 2, Later That Night)

Help her get her husband back

Give her money

Get rid of Harry and Edna

Divorce Agnes

25)

Why does the character in #67 begin to pick fights? (from Act 2, Scene 1, Early Saturday Evening)

Over some perceived slights

Over marital choices

Over bad debts

Over finances

A Delicate Balance: A Play | Quiz

A Delicate Balance: A Play | Quiz

From whom do Harry and Edna make their request? (from Act 2, Scene 1, Early Saturday Evening)

What does Harry tell Tobias when they talk? (from Act 3, Early Sunday Morning)

What does Tobias tell Julia the he and Agnes have? (from Act 2, Scene 1, Early Saturday Evening)

What does Tobias give Julia? (from Act 2, Scene 1, Early Saturday Evening)

According to Julia, Doug is opposed to _______________. (from Act 2, Scene 1, Early Saturday Evening)

Which characters are present at the opening of Act 2, Scene 2? (from Act 2, Scene 2, Later That Night)

Who speaks to Tobias privately? (from Act 3, Early Sunday Morning)

What do the women in the household tell Tobias about the way he handled the situation? (from Act 3, Early Sunday Morning)

How can most of the characters in the house be characterized? (from Act 2, Scene 1, Early Saturday Evening)

What does Tobias tell Julia she can no longer do? (from Act 2, Scene 1, Early Saturday Evening)

What announcement does Edna make? (from Act 2, Scene 2, Later That Night)

What is Agnes demeanor after Julia's accusations? (from Act 2, Scene 2, Later That Night)

Who is Julia's estranged husband? (from Act 2, Scene 1, Early Saturday Evening)

For what does Julia apologize to Tobias? (from Act 3, Early Sunday Morning)

Tobias tells Julia that her parents are not _________________. (from Act 2, Scene 1, Early Saturday Evening)

At whom does Julia direct her pleas? (from Act 2, Scene 2, Later That Night)

Agnes believes that it is a man's responsibility to determine the moral route of a marriage and the woman _________________________. (from Act 3, Early Sunday Morning)

With whom does Julia verbally tangle? (from Act 2, Scene 2, Later That Night)

When did Agnes and Tobias retreat to separate bedrooms? (from Act 3, Early Sunday Morning)

Where does Edna invite Agnes to go next week? (from Act 3, Early Sunday Morning)

Which character seems to be the only steady person in the house? (from Act 2, Scene 1, Early Saturday Evening)

What happens to Agnes with each one of Julia's traumas? (from Act 2, Scene 2, Later That Night)

Julia says that her parents ____________________. (from Act 2, Scene 2, Later That Night)

What does Julia want Tobias to do? (from Act 2, Scene 2, Later That Night)

Why does the character in #67 begin to pick fights? (from Act 2, Scene 1, Early Saturday Evening)