View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color is Dick Scott's mustache?
(a) Brown.
(b) White.
(c) Blonde.
(d) Red.

2. What charms Ruth about Robert's voice when he's telling the dreams of his childhood?
(a) His gruff sound.
(b) Its high-pitched quality.
(c) Its low, musical sound.
(d) His British accent.

3. Why does Ruth complain about her mother to Robert at the beginning of the play?
(a) She doesn't like to talk.
(b) She nags Ruth.
(c) She likes to be alone.
(d) She is too happy.

4. What does the child want to play with at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Stuffed animal.
(b) Truck.
(c) Doll.
(d) Cat.

5. What nickname does Robert give Ruth?
(a) Sweetie pie.
(b) Ruthie girl.
(c) Little Miss Common Sense.
(d) Honey.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of work does Andrew say he likes to do in Act 1, Scene 1?

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

3. Where does Robert bring Mrs. Atkins after dinner?

4. What does Andrew check on after dinner when he leaves the sitting room?

5. What is the setting of Act I, Scene 2?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 204 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample