The Desperate Hours Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

Joseph Hayes
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 140 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Desperate Hours Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

Joseph Hayes
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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 Eleanor do after the house is empty of others?
(a) Makes another pot of coffee.
(b) Begins her housework.
(c) Calls her best friend for an early morning chat.
(d) Walks down the street to the Catholic church for mass.

2. What does Griffin tell Cindy?
(a) To tell Winston she is ill.
(b) To go out with Chuck but not to say anything or the family will be killed.
(c) To tell Bard that she'll go out the next day with him.
(d) To tell Chip that she has to study.

3. Who is Helen Laski?
(a) Eleanor's neighbor.
(b) Samuel's girlfriend.
(c) Eleanor's best friend.
(d) Glenn's girlfriend.

4. What does Cindy's arrival at home cause?
(a) More commotion in the house.
(b) Hank's melancholy to improve.
(c) The neighbor to come over.
(d) The dog to bark.

5. When Dan makes a threat about getting a gun and using it, what is Griffin's response?
(a) He tells Dan he understands his concern.
(b) He tells the other men to put a gag on Dan.
(c) He shoots Dan.
(d) He smiles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What town is the setting for the play?

2. What infuriates Dan?

3. Where has Helen Laski been spotted?

4. What is in place to apprehend the suspect(s)?

5. For whom does Carson work?

(see the answer key)

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