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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. Where was Molly planning on going, if she hadn't missed the train?
(a) Chicago
(b) Cincinnati
(c) New York
(d) Minneapolis

2. Who does Jeremy want Selig to find?
(a) a brother he's lost track of
(b) a girl he used to know
(c) his aunt he knew as a child
(d) a cousin from another state

3. Where does Molly go after paying Seth for a week's board and lodging?
(a) to her room
(b) to the church
(c) out to the twon
(d) to the outhouse

4. What is Bertha doing at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) sewing a dress
(b) cooking breakfast
(c) sleeping
(d) sweeping the floor

5. Why can't Bynum tell Selig the meaning of life?
(a) He says Selig resists the knowledge.
(b) He says Selig has to figure it out.
(c) He says Selig isn't ready to understand.
(d) He says Selig doesn't really want to know.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do lenders want from Seth?

2. What does Bertha say about Loomis hiring Selig?

3. What does Bertha tell Seth to get ready for?

4. What two meals does Seth provide for his boarders?

5. What does Herald Loomis say his profession is?

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