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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the occupation of the protagonist in the play being performed by the troupe?
(a) Actor.
(b) Petty thief.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Singer.

2. What do Dafydd's children do when he has been away too long?
(a) Cry and act out.
(b) Call him every day and beg him to come home.
(c) Draw happy pictures of the family to hang on the wall.
(d) Pretend a large male doll is Dafydd.

3. What does the director do after the curtain has fallen in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Makes a speech.
(b) Tells everyone to go home.
(c) Calls the cast back to the stage.
(d) Claps his hands in elation.

4. What is the name of the actress who plays the protagonist's wife?
(a) Polly.
(b) Lucy.
(c) Linda.
(d) Hannah.

5. What does Guy do while waiting for the director to arrive?
(a) Sits quietly and stares forlornly at the piano.
(b) Plays the piano and belts out the chorus.
(c) Plays the piano and hums the tune.
(d) Plays the piano and tries to sing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Guy at the end of Act 1, Scene 1?

2. Which scene is being performed by the actors in the beginning of the play?

3. What do the changing lights indicate at the end of the performance?

4. What is the mood between Hannah and Guy after they first meet and talk?

5. What happens when Guy opens his mouth to begin his audition song?

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