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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 does Mrs. Mayo say about Ruth and Andrew?
(a) They are foolish.
(b) They tell funny jokes.
(c) They'd make a nice couple.
(d) That Ruth doesn't love him.

2. Who is Andrew?
(a) Robert's twin.
(b) Robert's cousin.
(c) Robert's younger brother.
(d) Robert's older brother.

3. What does Ruth tell Robert about her feelings for Andrew?
(a) She doesn't love him.
(b) She'll always want to be with him.
(c) She loves him.
(d) She was just pretending.

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

5. What does Robert think the secret is to what he has been seeking at the beginning of the play?
(a) Opportunity.
(b) Training.
(c) Money.
(d) Love.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who places himself between Mr. Mayo and Andrew when Mr. Mayo threatens to hit Andrew?

2. How old is Ruth?

3. What is Mr. Mayo's opinion of Andrew of at the end of Act 1, Scene 2?

4. What does the woman from the missionary ask Dick Scott?

5. How does Mr. Mayo respond when Andrew says he wants to see the world?

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