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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Laura offers to clear the table what activities does Amanda suggest she go do?
(a) Brush her hair and straighten her dress
(b) Go for a brisk walk
(c) Study her typewriter chart, or practice her shorthand
(d) Apply makeup and perfume

2. How does Laura describe Emily Meisenback's clothes in high school?
(a) Nice
(b) Best-dressed
(c) Shabby
(d) Gaudy

3. What two words does Amanda say when Laura tells her hello?
(a) Why? Why?
(b) Deception? Deception?
(c) Pain! Pain!
(d) Wrong. Wrong.

4. What does Amanda say that Laura and Tom's father had plenty of?
(a) Spirit
(b) Enthusiasm
(c) Charm
(d) Skill

5. What are the two reasons Amanda suggests would stop gentlemen callers from coming to see Laura that night?
(a) Ball Game or Gentlemen's Party
(b) Family Visiting or Illness
(c) Tornado or Flood
(d) Accident or Fire

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it that Laura tells Amanda she couldn't handle looking at?

2. What is Laura's explanation for the lack of gentlemen callers?

3. What does Amanda say will happen if Tom stays out to late?

4. Amanda tells her son Tom to not push his food with his fingers. What does he suggest he push with?

5. What meeting was Amanda supposed to have been at?

(see the answer key)

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