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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 Max realizes that Teddy and Ruth are not going to be thrown out of his house, what does Max do?
(a) Max hits Joey.
(b) Max throws a dish at the wall.
(c) Max yells at Teddy.
(d) Max tries to throw Ruth out the door.

2. What does Max tell Lenny to stop?
(a) Eating so much
(b) Calling him "Dad"
(c) Beating up on his brother
(d) Complaining about his job.

3. After she finishes her water, where does Ruth go?
(a) Into the kitchen
(b) Upstairs
(c) Outside for a walk
(d) Outside on the front porch

4. How is Joey related to Max?
(a) Max and Joey are cousins.
(b) Max and Joey are brothers.
(c) Max is Joey's uncle.
(d) Max is Joey's father.

5. When Lenny comes downstairs, what reason does he give for not being able to sleep?
(a) Lenny says he is having nightmares.
(b) Lenny says he is too worried to sleep.
(c) Lenny says there is something ticking that is keeping him awake.
(d) Lenny says it is too cold in his room.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the play begins, Lenny is in the living room of the house where he lives with which two other people?

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

3. What does Sam say to Max about why Sam helped take care of Jessie?

4. What does Lenny ask Ruth to do?

5. Where did the deed to the house come from?

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