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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 belonging of Beverly's has gone missing along with him in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) His helicopter.
(b) His boat.
(c) His travel trailer.
(d) His pickup truck.

2. In the Prologue, Beverly tells Johnna, "I know how to launder my dirty undies... done it all my life, me or my wife, but I'm finding it's getting in the way of my" what?
(a) "Research."
(b) "Drinking."
(c) "Writing."
(d) "Television time."

3. Whom does Beverly quote with the line "Life is very long..." in the Prologue?
(a) Edgar Allan Poe.
(b) T. S. Elliot.
(c) Emily Dickinson.
(d) Giacomo Leopardi

4. What is Charlie's last name?
(a) Fordham.
(b) Aiken.
(c) Heidebrecht.
(d) Weston.

5. 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) Giacomo Leopardi.
(b) Emily Dickinson.
(c) Carl Jung.
(d) John Berryman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mattie Fae drinking in Act 1, Scene 1?

2. Of her son, Mattie Fae says in Act 1, Scene 1, "Little Charles isn't complicated, he's just" what?

3. Where do Mattie Fae and Charlie live?

4. What is the name of Barbara and Bill's daughter?

5. What is Beverly drinking while he interviews Johnna in the Prologue?

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