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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what way is John's appearance described just before the line that states, "John has cerebral palsy" (20)?
(a) He is handsome.
(b) He is beautiful.
(c) He is slight.
(d) He is striking.

2. For what reason does Jess appear at John's door at the start of Scene One?
(a) To sell encyclopedias.
(b) To collect survey results.
(c) To apply for a job.
(d) To deliver a package.

3. Once Eddie leaves Ani alone in her apartment, what activity does she undertake?
(a) She mimes playing the piano with her mobile fingers.
(b) She recites poetry she has memorized.
(c) She calls her nurse.
(d) She cries.

4. In what state does the play take place?
(a) New Jersey.
(b) New York.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Pennsylvania.

5. To what animal is Ani compared within a metaphor explaining her personality?
(a) A bird.
(b) A hamster.
(c) A dog.
(d) A cat.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After Eddie pays Ani a cringe-worthy compliment, what action does he take to punish himself?

3. What is John's second guess regarding Jess's major at Princeton?

4. The playwright includes a note that disabled characters should be cast in which two roles?

5. How old is Ani?

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