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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The new piece that Burton is writing is a ____________, something with which he is not entirely comfortable.
(a) Musical.
(b) Pop song.
(c) War novel.
(d) Love story.

2. The ___________ who eulogized Robbie had not seen Robbie in six years, making it an awkward speech.
(a) Uncle.
(b) Cousin.
(c) Priest.
(d) Brother.

3. Who did Anna try to call in order to get someone to come get Robbie's things from the apartment?
(a) Dominic's family.
(b) Robbie's father.
(c) Robbie's uncle.
(d) Robbie's mother.

4. Pale figures that Anna and the others must have ___________ in the apartment since there is so little furniture.
(a) Danced.
(b) Not been home much.
(c) Cleaned.
(d) Partied.

5. Larry tells Anna he can not keep from thinking about what happened to ______________.
(a) Robbie.
(b) Jessie.
(c) Burton.
(d) Pale.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Anna become upset that Robbie's family did not know about him?

2. Burton remarks about how fickle the _____________ can be in Canada during this time of year.

3. Pale separates himself from his brother Robbie by the differences in their __________.

4. Pale is suddenly distracted by his __________, which are new so he takes them off as he has gotten hot in that area of his body.

5. Who decides to take Anna back to the bus station, glad to be rid of her and her presence in Robbie's family's home?

(see the answer key)

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