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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Amanda state she knows Tom isn't going to the movies?
(a) She follows him
(b) She can tell when her son is lying
(c) Because of the late hour
(d) She checks for movie stubs

2. What is Laura's explanation for the lack of gentlemen callers?
(a) The State Fair is in progress
(b) Laura told them not to come
(c) They think Laura is poor
(d) Laura isn't popular

3. What is Amanda wearing when Tom and her enter the dinning room?
(a) Cocktail Dress
(b) Pajamas
(c) Winter Coat
(d) Very Old Bathrobe

4. What skill does Amanda claim to possess that allowed her to entertain her gentlemen caller?
(a) Singing
(b) Art of Conversation
(c) Dancing
(d) Animal Impersonations

5. In her story how many gentlemen callers does Amanda tell her children she received in one night?
(a) Twelve
(b) Eight
(c) Twenty-two
(d) Seventeen

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Amanda not say has "just gone up the spout?"

2. How many gentlemen callers does Laura predict there will be?

3. When Tom stands up from the table Amanda tells him he is not excused. What does he tell her he is going to go get?

4. Why does Amanda want Laura to stay fresh and pretty?

5. What is Laura doing when she hears her mother approaching?

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