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

2. What does Lenny tell Ruth about a diseased prostitute?
(a) Lenny says he took her to a hospital.
(b) Lenny says he was in love with her.
(c) Lenny says he lectured her.
(d) Lenny says he nearly beat her to death.

3. Who is the only character left on stage at the end of Act I, Scene 2?
(a) Ruth
(b) Teddy
(c) Lenny
(d) Max

4. When Teddy comes downstairs while Ruth and Lenny are talking together, what does Lenny do?
(a) He asks Teddy to stay for a few more days.
(b) He tells Teddy not to interrupt their conversation.
(c) He picks up the newspaper and begins reading.
(d) He turns on the radio.

5. After Sam reminds Max that he took Jessie out in a limo because he was taking care of her, what does Max call Sam?
(a) A maggot and a grub
(b) A rotten cheat
(c) A sheep in wolf's clothing
(d) A dirty thief

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has fond memories of a father who played with him and took good care of him?

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

3. What does Lenny say Max used to always like doing?

4. What does Max describe as "one flow of stinking pus after another?"

5. When Max realizes that Teddy and Ruth are not going to be thrown out of his house, what does Max do?

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