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Eleemosynary Quiz

Lee Blessing
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Eleemosynary Quiz

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1)

Why does Dorothea marry her husband? (from Scene 3)

Dorothea marries him for money.
Dorothea wants to have children.
Dorothea loves him.
She is forced into the marriage by her father.
2)

How does Artie respond to Echo's question about whether or not she loves her? (from Scene 7)

Sometimes.
Yes and no.
Oh, course!
She refuses to answer.
3)

After the picnic, what does Dorothea decide she should become? (from Scene 3)

An eccentric.
A psychic.
A nurse.
A teacher.
4)

What dream does Artie have? (from Scene 3)

That she is able to fly through the sky with homemade wings.
That her mother has a terrible accident.
That Echo falls out of a tree.
That her mother burns all Artie's books.
5)

Dorothea has ______________________expectations for her daughter. (from Scene 3)

Very low.
No.
Unreasonable.
Reasonable.
6)

After all her name-changes and moves, what was Artie finally ready to to? (from Scene 4)

Get a real job.
Contact her mother, Dorothea.
Come home.
Try to fly again.
7)

What is Echo's reaction to her mother's decision about where she should live after Dorothea dies? (from Scene 7)

She is grateful for any home.
She goes into a state of depression.
She wants to live on her own.
She asks her mother whether or not she loves her.
8)

In the final scene, where does Echo agree to live? (from Scene 7)

In an orphanage.
With Artie in Dorothea's home.
With her uncle, aunt, and cousins.
With a friend of the family.
9)

How many names did Artie take on to keep from being found? (from Scene 4)

3 names.
2 names.
8 names.
4 names.
10)

In scene 3, which character does the audience meet more fully? (from Scene 3)

Dorothea's mother.
Echo.
Dorothea.
Artie.
11)

What excuse does Artie originally give for not being able to attend the spelling bee? (from Scene 6)

She has an out of town meeting.
She is afraid she will make Echo nervous.
Her car is broken down and she cannot get there.
She cannot leave her research.
12)

Where does Dorothea live? (from Scene 4)

In a house near Artie.
In a house next door to Artie.
In an apartment in Artie's building.
About an hour away from Artie's house.
13)

In scene 3, when does the audience feel happy for Dorothea? (from Scene 3)

When Dorothea gets married.
When Dorothea meets the eccentric.
When Dorothea is pregnant with her son.
When Dorothea goes to college.
14)

Why was Echo happy to hear the word "eleemosynary" at the spelling bee? (from Scene 6)

It is her favorite word.
It was the longest word she knew.
She had never heard it before, but could sound it out.
Her mother loved the word.
15)

What was Dorothea's childhood like? (from Scene 3)

Dorothea's parents doted on Dorothea.
Dorothea had a wonderful childhood filled with love.
Dorothea had lots of friends and was happy.
Dorothea felt worthless and guilty growing up.
16)

Why does Echo buy the Robinson Crusoe book? (from Scene 5)

She saw her mother looking at it.
Artie recommended it to her when she called.
Dorothea had told her the story.
She thought it looked like a great story.
17)

How hard was it for Echo to get to the National Spelling Bee? (from Scene 6)

She got there easily.
She only made it because another contestant became ill.
She had to practice a lot.
She barely made it there.
18)

Why does Dorothea cut off a lock of Artie's hair? (from Scene 5)

She wanted to compare Artie's hair with her own.
Artie had gum in her hair and she was cutting it out.
Dorothea says it will always be a connection to her daughter, Artie.
She was giving Artie a hair cut.
19)

What is Artie and Echo's "first fight" about? (from Scene 7)

Artie gives all of Dorothea's books to charity.
Artie is burning all of Dorothea's possessions.
Echo is burning all of Dorothea's possessions.
They want different kinds of ceremonies for Dorothea's funeral.
20)

What is Artie' s brother's name? (from Scene 7)

George.
Bill.
Harry.
Jacob.
21)

How many times did Artie run away? (from Scene 4)

4 times.
1 time.
3 times.
2 times.
22)

What happens when Echo is seven? (from Scene 5)

Artie gets a job 50 miles away from her.
Artie remarries and takes Echo back to live with her.
Echo runs away.
Artie moves back in the house with Dorothea and Echo.
23)

Why does Dorothea insist that Artie now needs her when Artie calls her the second time in scene 4? (from Scene 4)

She needs her help to find a job.
She needs help to get well.
She will need help with the baby.
She needs help finding an apartment.
24)

How many times did Echo read Robinson Crusoe? (from Scene 5)

10 times.
3 times.
17 times.
5 times.
25)

How does Dorothea feel about her husband? (from Scene 3)

Dorothea feels no grief when he dies.
Dorothea hates her husband.
Dorothea loves him dearly.
Dorothea feels pity for her husband.
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