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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6: Part Two, Act Three and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Eric tell Toby about his new play?
(a) It is too depressing but also brilliant.
(b) It is very brave but too depressing.
(c) It is a mess but also very brave.
(d) It is brilliant but also a mess.

2. When Young Henry and Young Walter replay their first meeting in Act Two, Scene Two, what is the rhetorical function of the detail about the movie E.T.?
(a) It reveals a softer, kinder side of Henry's character.
(b) It offers insight into why Henry always has the upper hand in his relationships.
(c) It demonstrates how rattled Henry is by his attraction to Walter.
(d) It reminds the audience that Henry has always been a devoted father.

3. What does the doorman tell Leo not to touch in Toby's apartment?
(a) Books.
(b) A note.
(c) Money.
(d) An umbrella.

4. What commentary does Morgan offer about the introduction of Leo's character?
(a) He is a foil for Eric's character.
(b) He is the play's first sex worker.
(c) He will cause Toby's downfall.
(d) He is the play's first poor character.

5. What does the caretaker tell Eric about his possessions?
(a) Having Eric's things in the farmhouse made her feel like she knew him even before they met.
(b) She is surprised by the huge number of books and works of art.
(c) There is not enough room, so either his things or Walter's will have to go.
(d) They belong in the farmhouse, like Eric himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eric realize when Leo tells him about Toby choosing books for him?

2. To whom is Jasper referring when he quizzes Henry about giving money to a certain political candidate (166)?

3. How does Toby describe to Adam what love feels like?

4. What makes Henry say that Eric is "vivid" (120)?

5. What detail of his personal background does Adam reveal after Toby accuses him of being coddled?

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