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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do many of the Pollitt family members consider Big Mama to be?
(a) Glue that keeps them together
(b) Salt of the earth
(c) A saint
(d) An embarrassment

2. According to Maggie, you can be young without ______________ but you cannot be old without it.
(a) A sense of humor
(b) Liquor
(c) Property
(d) Money

3. In addition to all the Pollitts, who else is in attendance?
(a) Doctor Baugh and Reverend Tooker
(b) Clayton Hall
(c) Lacey and Ol' Joe
(d) Jack Straw

4. Why is the inheritance such a critical factor now?
(a) Big Mama had a stroke
(b) Big Daddy is dying of cancer
(c) The stock market is plunging
(d) Brick needs the money

5. What is Maggie's plan regarding her marriage?
(a) She is divorcing Brick as soon as possible
(b) She is about at the end of her patience
(c) She is going to stay until it is better again
(d) She wishes she never married

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children do Brick and Maggie have?

2. Who is Gooper?

3. Big Daddy thinks he has escaped ______________________.

4. What physical injury has Brick recently sustained?

5. Why is the play's name attributed to that character?

(see the answer key)

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