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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Two and Three.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What piece of furniture does Eddie insist on moving within Ani's apartment?
(a) A bed.
(b) A couch.
(c) A desk.
(d) A television.

2. Jess is described as the "child of a" (19) what?
(a) A college professor.
(b) A housekeeper.
(c) A biracial couple.
(d) An immigrant.

3. In what borough does the Prologue take place?
(a) Brooklyn.
(b) Queens.
(c) Manhattan.
(d) Staten Island.

4. A sudden awareness of what superstition causes Eddie to exclaim, "Oh shit" (34) at the start of Scene Two?
(a) Walking under a ladder.
(b) Seeing a black cat cross his path.
(c) Tossing his hat on the bed.
(d) Holding an open umbrella while inside.

5. How many characters are listed within the section entitled "Folks" (5)?
(a) 7.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what day of Jess's employment with John does Scene Three open?

2. How old is John?

3. In what state does the play take place?

4. John describes his cerebral palsy as feeling like what action is taking place beneath his skin?

5. Which character is noted to have a "speech pattern that manifests itself in a kind of halted way of speaking" (6)?

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