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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Seth say was Martha's job, when Bynum first came to the rooming house?
(a) running the pharmacy for Doc Goldblum
(b) cooking for Doc Goldblum
(c) sewing and cleaning for Doc Goldblum
(d) taking care of Doc Goldblum's children

2. What does Loomis say he's waiting on, when Bynum asks him?
(a) the sun to rise up
(b) the Earth to crackle
(c) the water to recede
(d) the breath to go into his body

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

4. How much extra does Seth want to charge Herald Loomis per week for his daughter's food?
(a) seventy cents
(b) twenty cents
(c) one dollar
(d) three dollars

5. How much time has passed between the end of Act 1, Scene 2 and the beginning of Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) one day
(b) one month
(c) one year
(d) one week

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Zonia say she and her father have to find her mother?

2. What does Seth say about Martha's last name?

3. Where does Seth chase Reuben and Zonia away from?

4. Why does Seth say jokingly that he married Bertha?

5. What was Jeremy arrested for?

(see the answer key)

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