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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Jerome house is described in the stage directions for Act I as being in “a lower middle income area inhabited mostly by” what groups?
(a) Jews, Irish and Germans
(b) Jews, Irish, and Italians
(c) Irish, Italians, and French
(d) French, Germans, and Polish

2. What does Kate lend to Blanche to wear on her date in Act II?
(a) A diamond necklace
(b) A pearl necklace
(c) A ruby necklace
(d) An emerald ring

3. Laurie tells her mom in Act I that her teacher says glasses should be changed every how often?
(a) Every 5 years
(b) Every 2 years
(c) Every 3 years
(d) Every year

4. When Stanley returns home at the end of Act II, Eugene tells him, “Mom’s in the kitchen cooking. Pop’s upstairs with his prayer book. They figured if God didn’t bring you home, maybe” what would?
(a) Her homemade pirogues
(b) Her potato pancakes
(c) Her chicken noodle soup
(d) Her chocolate cake

5. What are the names of Kate’s brothers whom she says drove her mother crazy as they were growing up in Act I?
(a) George and Sandy
(b) Ben and Ezra
(c) James and Peter
(d) Mel and Stanley

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kate say she’s never done before in her life and “why should I start with my own family” in Act I?

2. Eugene says he believes his father is developing what condition as a result of Blanche’s situation in Act I?

3. After listing his top baseball teams he’d like to play for one day, Eugene says that if it gets down to what team then he’d consider just being a writer?

4. Who is the Broadway producer that Nora says came to her dance class in Act I?

5. What military branch is Stanley considering enlisting in, in Act II?

(see the answer key)

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