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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much money does Nat say the government pays him monthly to be a spy?
(a) $675.
(b) $1,000.
(c) $10,000.
(d) $500.

2. In what month does the play begin?
(a) August.
(b) May.
(c) October.
(d) December.

3. Which character says, "Hey, how 'bout you go sit with them old dudes in fronta the Welfare Hotel, them old butter brains . . ."?
(a) Nat.
(b) Ben.
(c) Laura.
(d) Midge.

4. Which character is African American?
(a) The Cowboy.
(b) Warren.
(c) Midge.
(d) Nat.

5. What does Midge say the lady from 2A saw him do last week?
(a) Steal her cherry pie.
(b) Break the boiler.
(c) Walk into the elevator door.
(d) Steal money from the lobby.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the Head of the Tenants' Committee where Midge lives?

2. How old is Nat?

3. What newspaper is Midge reading in Act 1?

4. What kind of furnace is in the building that Midge oversees?

5. What does Nat offer to Midge while they're waiting for the Head of the Tenants' Committee to return?

(see the answer key)

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