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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much money does Laurie owe the Cowboy?
(a) $400.
(b) $1,500.
(c) $200.
(d) $2,000.

2. Why did Nat make a scene with the butcher a month ago?
(a) He was rude.
(b) The prices.
(c) They were out of steak.
(d) The meat was bad.

3. Where does Nat say he was approached to be an undercover agent?
(a) The deli.
(b) The park.
(c) The Medicaid line.
(d) The nursing home.

4. What time is it at the opening of Act 1?
(a) 3:00 p.m.
(b) 8:00 a.m.
(c) 1:00 p.m.
(d) 7:00 p.m.

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

6. What's the second name Nat claims is his cover name?
(a) Harry Schwartzman.
(b) Sam Schwartzman.
(c) Ringo Starr.
(d) Richard Nightingale.

7. What is the hoodlum's name who takes old men's money?
(a) The Cowboy.
(b) James.
(c) Gilley.
(d) Danforth.

8. Where is the music coming from in Act 1?
(a) The carousel.
(b) A nearby car.
(c) The subway.
(d) A jam-box.

9. What name does Nat say is his cover-name?
(a) Hernando.
(b) Miguel.
(c) Jesus.
(d) Juan.

10. How long has Midge held his current job?
(a) Thirty-nine years.
(b) Twenty years.
(c) Forty-two years.
(d) Forty-seven years.

11. Who says, "So the Cossack leaves his sword and you return it"?
(a) Midge.
(b) Danforth.
(c) Nat.
(d) Johnson.

12. How far did the Head of the Tenants' Committee say he was running before meeting Midge?
(a) Seven miles.
(b) Five miles.
(c) Ten miles.
(d) Three miles.

13. What newspaper is Midge reading in Act 1?
(a) The Sporting News.
(b) The Chicago Tribune.
(c) The San Diego Tribune.
(d) The New York Times.

14. How much money does Laurie give the Cowboy?
(a) $320.
(b) $1,500.
(c) $100.
(d) $400.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Nat's daughter's name?

2. In what city does the play take place?

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

4. What does Nat have when he enters in Act 2, Scene 1?

5. What does Laurie carry when she crosses the bridge?

(see the answer keys)

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