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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Caro say his father died in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) He was shot.
(b) He committed suicide.
(c) He died from cancer.
(d) He was in a car accident.

2. Where was Pops when he was shot?
(a) At a bar.
(b) On the street outside his home.
(c) In the police station.
(d) At home.

3. What is the punchline of the gorilla joke in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) "At these prices I'm not surprised!" (16).
(b) "Well what do you know!" (16).
(c) "Well thanks for asking!" (16).
(d) "Well I'm on my ways back out!" (16).

4. Why is Pops in conflict with the landlord of his apartment building?
(a) The landlord is harassing Lulu.
(b) The landlord is trying to evict him.
(c) The landlord has been arrested for fraud.
(d) The landlord is selling the building.

5. What type of chair is Pops sitting in at the opening of Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) A wheelchair.
(b) A wingback chair.
(c) A recliner.
(d) A folding chair.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Pops come into the cop force?

2. What does Caro tell Pops in order to diffuse their conflict in Act 1, Scene 3?

3. What profession does Caro say his father had in Act 1, Scene 3?

4. Which of the following characters is revealed to have spent time in prison in Act 1, Scene 1?

5. The stage directions in the play's opening describe Pops's home as "a rent-controlled Palace ruled by" what (4)?

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