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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who interrupts Brick and Maggie by pounding on the door?
(a) Mae
(b) Big Mama
(c) A no-necked monster
(d) Gooper

2. According to Maggie, who sees Big Daddy's last birthday as a double cause for celebration?
(a) Brick
(b) Gooper and Mae
(c) Lacey
(d) Doc Bough

3. How many acts are in this play?
(a) 3
(b) 8
(c) 4
(d) 6

4. Who is Gooper?
(a) Brick's friend
(b) Maggie's brother
(c) Maggie's ex-husband
(d) Brick's brother

5. What event is to occur at the Pollitt plantation that evening?
(a) Big Daddy's retirement party
(b) Big Daddy's birthday party
(c) Big Daddy's bon voyage party
(d) Big Daddy and Big Mama's anniversary party

Short Answer Questions

1. In what state does the family live?

2. Who is Mae?

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

4. How many children do Brick and Maggie have?

5. How did Brick sustain his recent injury?

(see the answer key)

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