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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what kind of doctor does Pops say he is going to take Lulu when she confesses she is pregnant in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) To an obstetrician.
(b) To a gynecologist.
(c) To a pediatrician.
(d) To a psychiatrist.

2. Who played the role of Pops in the original production of Between Riverside and Crazy?
(a) Austin Pendleton.
(b) Stephen McKinley Henderson.
(c) Ron Cephas Jones.
(d) Victor Almanzar.

3. When did the original production of Between Riverside and Crazy premiere in New York City?
(a) January, 2016.
(b) March, 2014.
(c) August, 2015.
(d) July, 2014.

4. What was the name of Pops's wife?
(a) Anna.
(b) Delores.
(c) Maria.
(d) Sarah.

5. What profession does Caro say his father had in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) He was a public attorney.
(b) He was a police officer.
(c) He was a banker.
(d) He was a butcher.

6. How much money does the bartender charge the gorilla for his drink in the joke from Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) $25.
(b) $20.
(c) $15.
(d) $10.

7. What is Pops doing when Junior arrives that upsets Junior in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Reading the newspaper.
(b) Talking to Oswaldo.
(c) Drinking in the morning.
(d) Making scrambled eggs.

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

9. What season is described in the opening stage directions for Act 1?
(a) Summer.
(b) Spring.
(c) Fall.
(d) Winter.

10. What is Lulu supposedly studying?
(a) Pre-med.
(b) Accounting.
(c) Biology.
(d) Nursing.

11. Why is Pops having a dispute with his landlord?
(a) The landlord has engaged in money laundering.
(b) The landlord is attempting to raise the rent for Pops.
(c) The landlord is selling the building.
(d) The landlord wants him to move out of the rent-controlled apartment.

12. What does Pops ask Lulu if she is considering getting in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) A job.
(b) A jacket.
(c) An apartment.
(d) A boyfriend.

13. Which of the following characters is revealed to have spent time in prison in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Pops.
(b) Moms.
(c) Lulu.
(d) Junior.

14. What character in the play is described as a recovering alcoholic?
(a) Oswaldo.
(b) Caro.
(c) O'Connor.
(d) Lulu.

15. What does O'Connor attempt to convince Pops to do during her visit in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) To move to Staten Island.
(b) To come back to work.
(c) To sell his car.
(d) To give up his civil lawsuit.

Short Answer Questions

1. What activity does O'Connor suggest Lulu is engaging in, in Act 1, Scene 3?

2. Why does Pops complain about Lulu's attire in Act 1, Scene 1?

3. How does Pops say Junior feels about kids in Act 1, Scene 2?

4. What does Junior tell Pops and Oswaldo not to mess with when he leaves Pops's apartment in Act 1, Scene 1?

5. What does Lulu eat for breakfast in Act 1, Scene 1?

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