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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Dorothea insist that Artie now needs her when Artie calls her the second time in scene 4?
(a) She needs her help to find a job.
(b) She will need help with the baby.
(c) She needs help to get well.
(d) She needs help finding an apartment.

2. In scene 2, with what does Artie say she has trouble doing?
(a) Physically touching others, even her daughter.
(b) Flying with homemade wings.
(c) Running the mile.
(d) Spelling words.

3. Why aren't Artie and Dorothea happy about Echo winning?
(a) They didn't want Echo to think anything had changed between them.
(b) They think that Echo cheated.
(c) They feel sorry for the little boy Echo defeated.
(d) They wanted Echo to feel what it was like to lose.

4. Why was Echo happy to hear the word "eleemosynary" at the spelling bee?
(a) She had never heard it before, but could sound it out.
(b) Her mother loved the word.
(c) It was the longest word she knew.
(d) It is her favorite word.

5. How does Artie tell Echo about the National Spelling Bee?
(a) At the book fair.
(b) Over the phone.
(c) She tells her about it over lunch at the deli.
(d) At Dorothea's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Echo's final word in the spelling bee?

2. What is Dorothea's reaction to Artie's pregnancy?

3. Why does Artie give Dorothea a kiss after the spelling bee?

4. What is the difference between the little boy losing and Echo losing, from Echo's perspective?

5. What is Dorothea doing when scene 4 opens?

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