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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. Who is Sally?
(a) Selig's horse
(b) Selig's cat
(c) Selig's wife
(d) Selig's daugher

2. Why did Selig leave his wife?
(a) She looked at him like she hated him.
(b) He couldn't stand her cooking.
(c) He met another woman.
(d) She was sleeping with other men in the town.

3. What does Seth say about Martha's last name?
(a) She always wanted a different name.
(b) It's Pentecost, not Loomis.
(c) She probably changed her name.
(d) She probably lied about her name.

4. Why is it odd that Loomis is wearing his coat?
(a) The coat is dirty.
(b) The weather is hot.
(c) The rain will stain it.
(d) He said he was pawning the coat.

5. What is Bertha doing at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) sweeping the floor
(b) fixing breakfast
(c) staring out the window
(d) washing dishes

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Selig say he can't find Bynum's "shiny man"?

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

3. What does Bynum caution Jeremy that he's doing to Mattie, asking her to move in so soon?

4. What does Bynum say he has a woman in?

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

(see the answer key)

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