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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who says he won't come back with "empty hands next time?"
(a) Captain Scott.
(b) Uncle Dick.
(c) Ben.
(d) Andrew.

3. What does Robert say about Ruth at the end of the play?
(a) She doesn't need anyone.
(b) She has suffered.
(c) She is mean.
(d) She can live with her mother.

4. What time is the train to New York City that the specialist travels on?
(a) 12 p.m.
(b) 9 p.m.
(c) 6 a.m.
(d) 2 p.m.

5. What does Robert believe the rising sun is a symbol of?
(a) Fear.
(b) A hot day.
(c) Good fortune.
(d) Death.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Andrew try and convince Ruth to do because he thinks she owes Robert?

2. What does Dick Scott fix up on his ship for Robert?

3. What is his mother's reaction when Robert tells his family about him and Ruth?

4. What does Andrew place over Robert's heart at the end of the play?

5. What meal is Kate cooking in honor of Andrew's visit?

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