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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following characters has been discussed but has never appeared on stage?
(a) Lenny
(b) Sam
(c) Jessie
(d) Joey

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

3. What comparison does Ruth use in her discussion with Lenny after Teddy has been mocked by Lenny?
(a) The relationship between the movement of her leg and the movement of her underwear
(b) the setting of the sun and the emergence of the stars
(c) The love of a boy for his horse
(d) The seeds in a pod and the growth of a tree

4. When does Max say that Sam will be out of the house?
(a) When Sam retires
(b) When Lenny gets married
(c) When Max sells the property
(d) When Max renovates the house

5. When Max asks Teddy if he wants to cuddle and kiss his father, what does Max tell the rest of the family about Teddy?
(a) Max says that Teddy is smart.
(b) Max says that Teddy is going to stay a long time.
(c) Max says that Teddy and Ruth are not actually married.
(d) Max says that Teddy still loves his father.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Teddy comes downstairs while Ruth and Lenny are talking together, what does Lenny do?

2. What does Teddy reassure Ruth about?

3. As Lenny joins the conversation that Ruth, Lenny, and Teddy have been engaged in after lunch, what subject does Lenny ask Teddy about?

4. What do Lenny and Max bicker about?

5. After Ruth falls onto the floor, what does she ask for?

(see the answer key)

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