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Waiting for Lefty | Quiz

Clifford Odets
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Waiting for Lefty | Quiz

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1)

What are the professions of the two main characters? (from Scene 3)

Dental assistant and manager.
Doctor and hospital administrator.
Cab driver and union leader.
Lab assistant and industrialist.
2)

Why might workers become nudists? (from Scene 7)

Some go to nude beaches for vacation.
They can't afford to even buy a shirt.
It is liberating not to wear clothes.
It is a good way to save money.
3)

How much of a raise is Miller initially offered? (from Scene 3)

Twenty dollars a month.
Five dollars a month.
Twelve dollars a year.
Two dollars a day.
4)

What is Fayette's attitude toward unskilled workers? (from Scene 3)

Sympathetic.
Fair.
Intimidating.
Derogatory.
5)

What makes Miller especially vulnerable to exploitation? (from Scene 3)

He earned his degree in a foreign country.
He is too agreeable.
He is a foreigner.
He does not write well.
6)

What does Irv forbid Florence to do? (from Scene 4)

Spend money.
Get married.
Work late.
Talk to Sid.
7)

What does Agate say the "red" salute becomes for disgruntled workers? (from Scene 7)

A symbol of protest.
A slap in the face.
An affirmation of Communist membership.
An upper cut to the chin.
8)

Who commands the workers to "let freedom ring?" (from Scene 7)

Joe.
Benjamin.
Agate.
Fatt.
9)

What are the three things Florence does for the family? (from Scene 4)

Shop, clean the bathroom, care for Irv.
Care for mother, wash, clean the house.
Cook, wash clothes, iron pants.
Care for mother, cook, iron shirts.
10)

Why is the boss meeting with Miller? (from Scene 3)

To fire him.
To have lunch because they are friends.
To tell him about his new job.
To get dirt on other employees.
11)

Why is Benjamin upset when he first arrives at Dr. Barnes' office? (from Scene 6)

The board turned down his raise.
He does not want to do the assigned operation.
Dr. Barnes stopped him from going on vacation.
He has been replaced in surgery by an incompetent doctor.
12)

What is one of the rewards Sam can expect for fighting in the war? (from Scene 4)

He becomes a hero.
He gets to play basketball.
Girls will think he's special.
He can work wherever he wants.
13)

In Scene 3, what changes the employee's mind about the new work assignment? (from Scene 3)

Making chemical weapons.
The boss asks him to spy on his supervisor.
He doesn't think he can make a difference.
Writing weekly reports on his research.
14)

What symbolic act does Benjamin perform at the end of his meeting with Dr. Barnes? (from Scene 6)

A raised clenched fist.
He removes his lab coat.
A handshake.
A Communist salute.
15)

How is Miller treated at the beginning of the meeting? (from Scene 3)

He is told he is under investigation.
He is chastised.
He is offered lunch.
He is given compliments.
16)

What does the Voice say is growing on the family tree? (from Scene 5)

Nuts.
Gum.
Apples.
Figs.
17)

Why does Benjamin choose not to leave the United States? (from Scene 6)

He wants to fight for workers' rights in the United States.
His wife does not want to leave her family.
He cannot afford to leave the country.
He cannot get a passport.
18)

Why would the workers not want to listen to Clayton? (from Scene 5)

The workers are ready to go home.
The workers want to hear someone else speak.
He is brought before them by Fatt.
He doesn't seem to know much about strikes.
19)

Why does Agate say he couldn't wear his union button that day? (from Scene 7)

The button burned a hole in his suit jacket.
The button was on fire and caused a stink.
The button wouldn't stay closed on his new suit.
The button was too hot to handle.
20)

What technique does Odets use to include the stories of the various characters that Agate thanks? (from Scene 7)

Flash forward.
Flashback.
Foreshadowing.
Time travel.
21)

Where does Florence work? (from Scene 4)

Next to the movie theater.
In the steel plant.
In a nursing home.
Behind the counter.
22)

What is Fatt's reaction to the Voice's accusation? (from Scene 5)

Anger.
Disbelief.
Acceptance.
Sarcasm.
23)

What animal does Sid compare himself to? (from Scene 4)

A pig.
A rat.
A dog.
A snake.
24)

How does Clayton exit the meeting? (from Scene 5)

Walks out slowly while talking to workers.
Shakes hands with workers on the way out.
Rushes out to avoid an attack from workers.
Rushes out for the next meeting.
25)

Who is the smoker and drinker in Scene 3? (from Scene 3)

Fayette.
Miller.
Fatt.
Gunman
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