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The Young Man from Atlanta | Quiz

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The Young Man from Atlanta | Quiz

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1)

The young man from Atlanta tells Lily Dale that he is so distraught over Bill's death that he can't do what? (from Scene 3)

Walk.
Sleep.
Eat.
Work.
2)

What did Will find in Bill's safety deposit box? (from Scene 6)

Photographs.
Cancelled checks.
Diamonds.
$100,000 cash.
3)

How many children does Susette have? (from Scene 3)

Six.
Seven.
Four.
Five.
4)

Carson brings along a picture of who? (from Scene 3)

Pete's aunt.
Pete's brother.
Pete's mother.
Pete's sister.
5)

From what company is Pete retired? (from Scene 3)

Sunshine Produce.
Davenport and Kidder, attorneys at law.
Southern Pacific Railway.
Houston Bank and Trust.
6)

Pete says Carson reminds him of whom? (from Scene 4)

His father.
Bill.
Will.
His stepson.
7)

What "one last favor" does Lily Dale ask of Will? (from Scene 6)

Lily Dale asks Will to keep their new house.
Lily Dale asks Will to take her to Atlanta.
Lily Dale asks Will to keep their new car.
Lily Dale asks that Will go speak to the young man from Atlanta.
8)

Who does Will call? (from Scene 6)

Ted.
Pete.
Tom.
Carson.
9)

Pete is loaning $5,000 to whom? (from Scene 4)

Carson's daughter.
Carson's mother.
Carson's cousin.
Carson's sister.
10)

How many children does Vivian have? (from Scene 3)

Four.
Two.
None.
One.
11)

Why does Will call Tom? (from Scene 5)

To sever ties with the company.
To ask after his wife's health.
To sever ties with him.
To make way for him to return to the company.
12)

What does Will ask Pete for? (from Scene 4)

Will asks Pete for his savings to show the bank he has cash on hand.
Will asks Pete to keep an eye on Lily Dale.
Will asks Pete for a ride to the bank.
Will asks Pete to stay in Houston.
13)

What does Tom arrive with? (from Scene 3)

A briefcase full of cash.
A bouquet of flowers.
A photo album.
A rifle.
14)

Who does the young man from Atlanta say wanted to room with him at the YMCA. (from Scene 6)

Carson.
Tom.
Will.
Pete.
15)

What's the name of Carson's oldest sister? (from Scene 3)

Margueritte.
Susette.
Jessica.
Vivian.
16)

What does Will say happened to their house on Hawthorne? (from Scene 5)

It was torn down.
It was burned to the ground.
Will says he never lived on Hawthorne.
It was purchased by a young couple.
17)

What does the young man from Atlanta say about Carson's allegations? (from Scene 6)

The young man says Carson is jealous of him.
The young man says he has never even heard of Carson.
The young man says Carson is hiding something.
The young man says Carson is a spy.
18)

How long will Pete stay in Atlanta? (from Scene 4)

Two weeks.
Seven days.
Two or three days.
Three or four days.
19)

How does Will think he failed Bill? (from Scene 6)

Will thinks he never gave Bill enough money.
Will thinks he only wanted Bill to be like him.
Will thinks he was too available for Bill.
Will thinks he never taught Bill how to be a man.
20)

What does Will tell Lily Dale to tell the young man? (from Scene 6)

That he'll pay him $5,000 to leave.
To go away and leave them alone.
That he'll pay him $10,000 to leave.
That he'll pay him $100,000 to leave.
21)

What does Pete decide to do after talking with Carson about Atlanta? (from Scene 4)

Pete decides he is ready to die.
Pete decides to write a letter to his relatives.
Pete decides to throw Carson out.
Pete decides to slip away to Atlanta for a few days.
22)

Why does the man at the bank say the meeting could not have been conducted over the phone? (from Scene 5)

The phone seemed too "unpersonal."
The phone seemed too "intimate."
The man at the bank never uses phones.
The phone seemed too "modern."
23)

What bank is Will going to downtown? (from Scene 4)

Houston Commerce.
Houston Area Credit Union.
First Commerce.
First State.
24)

What does Etta Doris say Will was bound and determined to do with his son? (from Scene 5)

Make him into a tennis player.
Make him into a basketball player.
Make him into a baseball player.
Make him into a swimmer.
25)

How long does the doctor say it will be before Will can return to work? (from Scene 3)

At least six months.
At least twelve months.
At least three months.
At least six weeks.
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