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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Robert plan to do to keep the family afloat until harvest time?
(a) Sell off an acre of the farm.
(b) Mortgage the farm.
(c) Raise prices for their potatoes.
(d) Borrow money from Andrew.

2. Who says that Ruth came to her for advice about managing the farm?
(a) James.
(b) Mrs. Atkins.
(c) Mrs. Mayo.
(d) Andrew.

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

4. Where does Robert bring Mrs. Atkins after dinner?
(a) Library.
(b) Movies.
(c) Home.
(d) Furniture store.

5. Who is knitting at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Ruth.
(b) Kelly.
(c) Mrs. Scott.
(d) Mrs. Atkins.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Andrew say when he learns that Ruth loves Robert?

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

3. What does Robert gently pull away from Ruth's face when he's talking with her by the fence?

4. What does Andrew say from offstage at the end of Act 2, Scene 1?

5. What is Ben's job?

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