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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Maggie think will be named the primary beneficiaries in Big Daddy's will?
(a) Gooper and Mae
(b) The church
(c) Brick and Maggie
(d) Mrs. Pollitt

2. With which one of Brick's friends did Maggie make love?
(a) Skipper
(b) Schooner
(c) Chad
(d) Chip

3. Who does Big Mama talk to on the phone about Big Daddy's diagnosis?
(a) Reverend Mitchell
(b) Miss Ellie
(c) Miss Sally
(d) Mae

4. Why have all the people gathered at the Pollitt home?
(a) Big Daddy and Big Mama's anniversary party
(b) Big Daddy's retirement party
(c) Big Daddy's Bon Voyage party
(d) Big Daddy's birthday celebration

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do many of the Pollitt family members consider Big Mama to be?

2. What does the doctor intend to tell Big Mama tonight?

3. What does Big Daddy believe about Brick and Skipper's relationship?

4. What is Brick doing when Maggie is talking to him?

5. What story does Big Daddy tell at the party?

(see the answer key)

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