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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When he first appears in the play, Max enters the living room and is looking for a scissor for what reason?
(a) He wants to cut something out of the paper.
(b) He wants to trim his hair.
(c) He plans to use them to threaten Lenny.
(d) He needs to open a package.

2. After his collapse, Max talks with Ruth about her children and then asks Teddy to do what?
(a) Max asks Teddy to take Ruth out of the house.
(b) Max asks Teddy to stay for a few more days.
(c) Max asks Teddy to give the family some money.
(d) Max asks Teddy if he wants to cuddle and kiss his father.

3. The first time Max meets Ruth, what doe Teddy tell Max about her?
(a) Teddy tells Max that he lives in New York.
(b) Teddy tells Max that Ruth is his girlfriend.
(c) Teddy tells Max that Ruth is his wife.
(d) Teddy says that he is planning to just stay overnight.

4. When Teddy and Ruth come downstairs and Max sees them for the first time, what does he want to know?
(a) If Sam had given Teddy and Ruth a wedding gift
(b) If anyone knew Teddy and Ruth were in the house
(c) If someone gave Teddy and Ruth breakfast
(d) If Lenny and Joey had made too much noise during the night

5. What does Max say about whether or not he followed his father's wishes?
(a) Max said he did what his father asked.
(b) Max said he resented what his father asked him.
(c) Max said he left home.
(d) Max said he decided it wasn't his responsibility.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lenny say when Ruth asks how he knew the prostitute was diseased?

2. When Teddy and Ruth first arrive at the family home, what does Ruth say she is feeling?

3. When Sam comes in from the kitchen, what emotion of Sam's does Max say he doesn't understand?

4. What does Ruth want to do by herself shortly after she and Teddy arrive at the family home?

5. According to Max, when his father was dying, what did he tell Max to do?

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