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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the doctor intend to tell Big Mama tonight?
(a) The truth about Big Daddy's disease
(b) That Big Daddy needs a vacation
(c) That she has cancer
(d) Which medications Big Daddy needs

2. What did the family discuss at dinner which Brick missed?
(a) Big Daddy's new car
(b) Big Mama's new furniture
(c) Maggie's going to a fertility center
(d) Admitting Brick to an alcoholic treatment center

3. What is the setting for the play's opening act?
(a) The veranda
(b) The town social
(c) A bedroom
(d) By the river

4. How are the two main characters related?
(a) They are married
(b) They are best friends
(c) Brother and sister
(d) They work together

5. What is Maggie's purpose for entering the room?
(a) Write in her diary
(b) Take a nap
(c) Change her dress
(d) Make a phone call

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maggie offer Brick as some relief from the summer heat?

2. What does Brick do when Maggie makes suggestive advances?

3. Who is one of the main characters?

4. What does Brick refuse to do that frustrates Maggie?

5. What has Mae arranged for tonight's event?

(see the answer key)

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