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The Square Root of Wonderful | Quiz

Carson Mccullers
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The Square Root of Wonderful | Quiz

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1)

How does John describe the act of someone hurting your feelings to Paris? (from Act 2)

It is a loss of self-esteem
It is a loss of self-worth
It is a loss of pride
It is a loss of dignity
2)

Why does Mother Lovejoy want to hire a limousine for Mollie? (from Act 3, Scene 2)

For privacy from the public
So she may cry in peace
So no one can see inside
To show status
3)

What kind of relationship does Philip have with the writing profession? (from Act 2)

Love-hate
Positive
Negative
Indifferent
4)

Who does Philip primarily blame for his emotional angst? (from Act 2)

Paris
Mollie
Sister
His mother
5)

Who is Mother Lovejoy placing the onus of saving Philip upon? (from Act 2)

Philip himself
Paris
Mollie
Sister
6)

What has Mollie done in the middle of the night? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

Mollie has left Philip
Mollie has packed her things
Mollie has escaped with John
Mollie has left alone
7)

What does Mother Lovejoy have tremendous distaste for in terms of the expression of emotions? (from Act 3, Scene 2)

Romantic advances
Confessions in confidence
Casual embraces
Personal affection
8)

What subject does John have a penchant for? (from Act 3, Scene 2)

English
History
Math
Science
9)

What needs to be reconciled in order for John and Mollie to begin building a new life for the two of them? (from Act 2)

Philip's lack of understanding
Philip's control over Mollie
Philip's madness
Philip's emotional debris
10)

What does Philip eventually conclude about himself regarding his failures? (from Act 2)

That he is a killjoy
That he has no talent
That he is to blame
That he is unworthy
11)

What is the core reason or feeling why Paris does not go with his father? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

Disobedience
Faith
True fear
Intuition
12)

What does Philip believe his only course of action because Mollie does not understand how much he loves her? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

To leave and take Paris with him
To force Mollie to come with them and start over
To try one more time to resolve their love
To kidnap Mollie
13)

What quality of Philip has served as the backdrop for the tumultuous lives of his family? (from Act 2)

His compassionate friendship
His artistic genius
His violent rages
His loving relationships
14)

Who serves as the main voice of reason for Mollie during her grief? (from Act 3, Scene 2)

John
Sister
Mother Lovejoy
Paris
15)

What does Philip's mother do after Philip lashes out in anger towards her because of the state of his life? (from Act 2)

She goes to find Sister for support
She breaks down into tears
She says Mollie is to blame for Philip's anger
She packs her bags to go
16)

What is the best word to describe the scene between father and son when it becomes clear that Philip intends to kill himself? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

Horrific
Fearful
Thrilling
Poignant
17)

What was Mollie thinking at the moment of Philip's death that, because of their strong connection, she knows Philip knew about? (from Act 3, Scene 2)

John
The choice of her future husband
Paris
Her love for Philip
18)

What is the main realiziation that Philip has that pushes him over the edge? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

John is not going away
His mother no longer supports him
Mollie intends to leave him
His writing career is doomed
19)

What is Mollie the most grateful for after Philip's death? (from Act 3, Scene 2)

Her whole extended family
Paris and John
Mother Lovejoy and Sister
The house and her new life
20)

What will John provide for his new family that Philip was unable to provide? (from Act 3, Scene 2)

A friendship
A strong foundation
A loving father relationship
A strict disciplinarian
21)

Why does Philip's family continue to forgive him even when his genius and madness seem to overshadow his entire self? (from Act 2)

They believe he is sick
They are numb to him
They are afraid of him
They love him
22)

What does the color of Philip's face represent? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

Death
Shame
Depression
Fear
23)

Where does Philip tell Paris he intends to go with him? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

Out of the country
To the city
Somewhere neither of them has been
Up north
24)

Why does Philip need Paris to accompany him? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

To make his mother worry
To save him from himself
To soothe him from fear
As payback to Mollie
25)

What does Mollie tell Philip she intends to do that will affect her relationship with him? (from Act 2)

Leave with John
Leave with Philip
Marry Philip
Marry John
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