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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. What reason does Sam give for believing that he is the best at his job?
(a) He asks questions.
(b) He doesn't make mistakes.
(c) He works harder than anyone else.
(d) He doesn't take liberties.

2. What does Joey say when Max tells him that he will have time to do what he needs to do and still be able to go with Max?
(a) Joey agrees to go.
(b) Joey ignores Max.
(c) Joey tells him to invite someone else.
(d) Joey still refuses.

3. As the play begins, Lenny is in the living room of the house where he lives with which two other people?
(a) His two brothers
(b) His father and his uncle
(c) His father and his brother
(d) His mother and his father

4. When Max sees Ruth for the first time, what does he ask Teddy?
(a) Max asks who gave him permission to bring a tart into the house.
(b) Max asks how long he is planning to stay.
(c) Max asks if Teddy has a job.
(d) Max asks where Teddy is living.

5. On the morning after Teddy and Ruth's arrival, just before Max invites Joey to go out with him for the afternoon, what does Max complain about?
(a) Max says he hates every room in the house.
(b) Max complains about the noise last night.
(c) Max says he is not feeling well.
(d) Max complains that he is the only one bringing in any money.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Teddy and Ruth come downstairs and Max sees them for the first time, what does he want to know?

2. After Sam reminds Max that he took Jessie out in a limo because he was taking care of her, what does Max call Sam?

3. Who, instead of Max, does Lenny say he should have asked for an answer to a question that's been bothering him?

4. How is Joey related to Max?

5. After Max recovers from his collapse, what does he ask Ruth?

(see the answer key)

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