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

2. As Lenny joins the conversation that Ruth, Lenny, and Teddy have been engaged in after lunch, what subject does Lenny ask Teddy about?
(a) Lenny asks if Teddy makes enough money to support his family.
(b) Lenny asks Teddy why it's taken him so long to visit.
(c) Lenny asks if Teddy is a good father.
(d) Lenny asks a question about being a doctor of philosophy.

3. How long ago did Teddy move out of the family home?
(a) Many years
(b) Several months
(c) Several days
(d) A week

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. When Max sees Ruth for the first time, what does he ask Teddy?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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