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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The letter that Blanche receives in Act II relates that Frank is hospitalized for what reason?
(a) He’s had a heart attack
(b) He fell down the stairs at work
(c) He was robbed and beaten up
(d) He was in a car accident

2. How much is the salary that Stanley has lost in Act II?
(a) $25
(b) $120
(c) $17
(d) $200

3. Before he leaves in Act II, Stanley tells Eugene, “If you ever write a story about me, call me” what?
(a) Henry
(b) Hank
(c) Thomas
(d) Jackson

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 potato pancakes
(b) Her homemade pirogues
(c) Her chicken noodle soup
(d) Her chocolate cake

5. On what day of the week does Act II open?
(a) Saturday
(b) Tuesday
(c) Wednesday
(d) Sunday

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does Kate give to Eugene to buy ice cream with in Act II?

2. How long has the doctor told Jack Jerome to stay home and rest in the beginning of Act II?

3. What does Kate tell Laurie she’s made for dinner tonight in the beginning of Act II?

4. Who brought Jack home after he suffered from a physical ailment, according to Eugene in Act II?

5. Why is Frank at fault for his hospitalization in Act II?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Eugene respond to Stanley’s departure in Act II? Who does he go to talk to about the situation?

2. What other plays are connected in the trilogy that includes Brighton Beach Memoirs?

3. What causes the initial conflict between Kate and Blanche in Act II?

4. Why do Jack and Kate Jerome argue in the beginning of Act II?

5. What do Jack and Stanley discuss after Stanley’s return home in Act II?

6. When does Stanley return home in Act II? Why does he decide to return?

7. How would you describe the character of Jack Jerome in Brighton Beach Memoirs?

8. How does the conflict escalate between Kate and Blanche in Act II?

9. What news does Jack Jerome receive via a letter in the mail in Act II?

10. What do Blanche and Nora discuss when Nora arrives home in Act II?

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