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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mr. Mayo's opinion of Andrew of at the end of Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) He hopes to see him soon.
(b) He is the best choice for the job.
(c) He's a liar and mean.
(d) He doesn't love his mother.

2. How does Mr. Mayo describe Robert's farming abilities?
(a) He's can milk the cows.
(b) He has good ideas.
(c) He was never cut out to be a farmer.
(d) He's a great farmer.

3. What does Mrs. Atkins use in order to move around?
(a) Cane.
(b) Crutches.
(c) Wheelchair.
(d) Walker.

4. What does Mr. Mayo tell Dick Scott he needs to find for his voyage?
(a) Storyteller.
(b) Friend.
(c) Wife.
(d) Hired hand.

5. What does Andrew tell Dick Scott he will do at the end of Act I, Scene II?
(a) Find another farm to work on.
(b) Go to college.
(c) Work on another ship.
(d) Take Robert's place on the voyage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Robert in search of during the sea voyage?

2. What does Andrew say is not part of Robert's nature when he is talking with him at the fence?

3. What does Robert think the secret is to what he has been seeking at the beginning of the play?

4. What does Mrs. Mayo say that Ruth acted like at dinner with the Mayo family and Uncle Dick?

5. What does Andrew tell his father about Ruth in Act 1, Scene 2?

(see the answer key)

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