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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 character says, "Tell me somethin', Rocky; you plannin' to sit here on this bench? 'Cause if you are, I got to move to another spot"?
(a) The Cowboy.
(b) Midge.
(c) Danforth.
(d) Nat.

2. Which character says, "Christ, in one year I've been the headquarters for the Eighth Congressional District, CBS News, the Institute for Freudian Studies, and the United Consumers Protection Agency"?
(a) Danforth.
(b) Laurie.
(c) Nat.
(d) Clara.

3. Which character says, "I haven't been arrested for ten years, I'm obviously worthless!"?
(a) Midge.
(b) Nat.
(c) Michael.
(d) Clara.

4. 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) Midge.
(d) Laura.

5. Who does Nat tell Mr. Danforth that he is?
(a) Ben Reissman.
(b) James Fletcher.
(c) Matt Greenberg.
(d) Simon Rothman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the girl Nat tells Clara he fell in love with at the Grand Street Library?

2. What song is playing at the beginning of Act 2?

3. What did Clara receive as a birthday present when she was ten?

4. Where did Nat "attack the butcher" four weeks ago?

5. What did Nat have waiting on the street when Clara got out of jail?

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