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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Barbara and Bill's daughter?
(a) Karen.
(b) Mattie Fae.
(c) Jill.
(d) Jean.

2. How did Johnna's father die?
(a) He committed suicide.
(b) He died from cancer.
(c) He had a heart attack.
(d) He was in a plane crash.

3. What poet does Beverly quote with the line "The world is gradually becoming a place where I do not care to be anymore" in the Prologue?
(a) Carl Jung.
(b) Giacomo Leopardi.
(c) Emily Dickinson.
(d) John Berryman.

4. Who is the youngest of Beverly and Violet's children?
(a) Jean.
(b) Ivy.
(c) Karen.
(d) Barbara.

5. What room is located UPSTAIRS CENTER of the Weston home?
(a) The study.
(b) The living room.
(c) The guest bedroom.
(d) The dining room.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did "all structural care" cease on the Weston home, according to the stage directions in the Prologue?

2. For how long has Beverly been missing in Act 1, Scene 1?

3. What is Charlie drinking in Act 1, Scene 1?

4. Who does Violet say was the only woman "pretty enough to go without makeup" in Act 1, Scene 1?

5. What business is Charlie in?

(see the answer key)

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