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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Mattie's man say was on her?
(a) an aura of death
(b) a curse prayer
(c) the devil's breath
(d) a dark cloud

2. Why did Martha leave the rooming house?
(a) She found cheaper lodgings.
(b) She went to be with her mother.
(c) She married a man.
(d) They moved the church.

3. What does Bertha say about Loomis hiring Selig?
(a) He'll never hear from Selig again.
(b) He's got nothing to worry about now.
(c) He's made a good deal.
(d) He's wasted a dollar.

4. Why does Selig say he can't find Bynum's "shiny man"?
(a) The shiny man lives too far away to find.
(b) The shiny man is always traveling and can't be tracked down.
(c) He's looked everywhere and doesn't believe the shiny man exists.
(d) He can't find someone without a name.

5. What does Selig ask Seth to make with the metal sheets he's brought?
(a) tin cups
(b) cooking pots
(c) buckets
(d) dustpans

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Seth say Bynum has been at the rooming house?

2. What aspect of Mattie's looks does Jeremy comment on favorably?

3. Who does Mattie end up making a date with?

4. What is Bertha doing at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2?

5. Who does Jeremy want Selig to find?

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