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Elmer Rice

Street Scene Quiz

Elmer Rice
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Street Scene Quiz

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1)

Why is Mrs. Maurrant tired? (from Act 2)

She did not sleep well.
She has had to deal with her moody husband.
She has been at work all night.
She has been helping Mrs. Buchanan nearly all night.
2)

What does Rose say may happen one day when they are older? (from Act 3)

She will move near him.
They may still end up together.
They will see each other again.
They can be friends.
3)

How does Mrs. Maurrant respond when Rose tells her that she tried to bring up the subject of them moving out of the city but Mr. Maurrant would not listen? (from Act 2)

She knew he would not.
She is surprised he did not listen.
She is angry with him.
She decides she will talk to him.
4)

What does Rose ask Mr. Kaplan will happen, despite the removal of capitalism? (from Act 2)

If life will still be so difficult.
If people will still be poor.
If she will ever find happiness.
If people will still be mean to each other.
5)

Why is Rose surprised when Shirley tells her that it will be several years before Sam is ready to care for a family? (from Act 2)

She does not like Sam.
She will wait for Sam.
She is just good friends with Sam.
She is disappointed.
6)

How can the audience see some of the activities of the apartment residents? (from Act 2)

The set opens up.
Through their windows.
Small set are pulled to the front of the stage.
They are performing their activities on the stoop.
7)

How does Rose reassure Sam that they will see each other again? (from Act 3)

She loves him and will not move far.
She will have a spare room just for him.
He should move with her.
If they said goodbye now it would not have to be forever.
8)

What does a middle-aged couple stop in front of the building and do? (from Act 3)

Gawk at the murder scene.
Talk to the other tenants.
Look at the "for rent" sign.
Read the newspaper.
9)

Where does Mr. Easter suggest they go after the funeral? (from Act 2)

To dinner.
A movie.
Into the city.
The beach.
10)

What does Mrs. Maurrant tell her daughter she has always tried to do? (from Act 2)

Have hope.
Be happy with what she is given.
Give Mr. Maurrant everything he has wanted and be a good wife.
Find a way to have her own freedom.
11)

What does Rose tell Shirley? (from Act 3)

She and Willie are moving out to the country.
She and Willie are going into child protective services.
She and Willie will be staying in the apartment.
She and Willie will be staying at her aunt's.
12)

What does Sam urge Mrs. Jones to do? (from Act 2)

Go and warn Mrs. Maurrant.
Leave the building.
Call the police.
Stop Mr. Maurrant.
13)

According to Shirley, what is made more difficult by the heat? (from Act 2)

Sleeping.
The control of her classroom.
Thinking.
Getting up and going to work.
14)

What does Rose do when the neighbors try to get her back in the building? (from Act 3)

She refuses.
She runs away from them.
She faints.
She listens to them.
15)

What does Mrs. Maurrant have in a paper bag? (from Act 2)

Candy for her children.
A bottle of wine.
A present for Mrs. Buchanan.
The chicken.
16)

What has Rose bought her mother? (from Act 3)

A white dress and stockings to bury her in.
A book to read in the hospital.
A gift for when she recovers.
A wheelchair.
17)

Where was Mr. Maurrant hiding? (from Act 3)

In a furnace.
In a factory.
In an abandoned building.
In his car.
18)

What is Sam's reply when Rose asks what happened? (from Act 2)

He tells her that he does not know what happened.
He simply tells her that her mother is dead.
He simply tells her that there was an accident and she should go away.
He tells her that her mother was shot.
19)

What does Rose tell Sam? (from Act 3)

She wants to marry him.
She thinks she and Willie will leave New York as soon as they can.
She will stay in the neighborhood.
She will live with her aunt for a few years.
20)

What does Mr. Kaplan lean out the window and ask Shirley? (from Act 3)

Where she is going.
Why her brother is crying in his room.
What she and Rose are doing.
When dinner will be ready.
21)

What does Sam do when Rose suggests running away? (from Act 2)

Sam tries to convince her to stay.
Sam tells her to run away alone.
He suggests they commit suicide instead.
Sam suggests they run away together.
22)

Have the policeman caught Mr. Maurrant yet? (from Act 3)

The police officer responds in the negative.
Yes, Mr. Maurrant has been caught.
Mr. Maurrant was caught and then escaped again.
The police officer is not sure.
23)

Why does Mr. Maurrant stop telling Sam why he is not going to Stanford for work? (from Act 2)

He sees his wife and Mr. Sankey walking down the street.
He sees Rose walking down the street.
When he realizes that the shades are drawn to his apartment.
He loses his train of thought.
24)

What does Shirley have sticking out of her bag when she arrives? (from Act 3)

A book.
An umbrella.
A newspaper.
A ruler.
25)

Why can the Hildebrands not pay the rent? (from Act 2)

Their father left.
The rent has increased.
Mrs. Hildebrand lost her job.
Mrs. Hildebrand has left.
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