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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Eugene says in Act I that one day he’s going to be a writer like whom?
(a) Chaim Potok
(b) Ernest Hemingway
(c) Samuel Beckett
(d) Ring Lardner

2. Who played the role of Kate in the original cast of Brighton Beach Memoirs?
(a) Elizabeth Franz
(b) Jessica Hecht
(c) Jodi Thelon
(d) Gracie Bea Lawrence

3. In what county does Eugene say he lives in Act I?
(a) Kings County
(b) Brunswick County
(c) Manhattan County
(d) Queens County

4. When does Nora say the Broadway musical she wants to be in will come to New York in Act I?
(a) The first week of July
(b) The second week of October
(c) The third week of August
(d) The second week of December

5. Eugene says in Act I that he “got hit with a baseball right in the back of the skull” and had double vision for a week and still had to do what chore?
(a) Wash the dishes
(b) Carry a block of ice home every afternoon
(c) Wash and iron his school clothes each day
(d) Take out the trash every morning

Short Answer Questions

1. What woman does Kate act jealous about because Jack danced with her once two years ago at the Commodore Hotel in Act II?

2. Due to Jack’s health, Jack and Kate are unable to go to an affair to see who with his orchestra in Act II?

3. Where does the letter say Frank is moving after he gets out of his current difficulties in Act II?

4. Where was Stanley gambling when he lost his salary in Act II?

5. How many times does Eugene respond his mother has told him not to leave his things around the house in Act I?

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