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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Horace's initial response to his family's communications?
(a) He tells Alexandra to tell them no.
(b) He does not respond.
(c) He refuses to talk with them.
(d) He says "absolutely not."

2. What is the brilliant idea that is derived after learning the contents of the safe deposit box?
(a) To steal the bonds outright.
(b) To take half the bonds and fill the rest of the envelopes with blank papers.
(c) To borrow the bonds, then pay them back.
(d) To stage a fire at the bank and say the bonds were consumed.

3. Who does Horace suspect will be in charge of the local employees of the potential business?
(a) Oscar.
(b) Leo.
(c) Regina.
(d) Ben.

4. What other family plan will Horace not endorse?
(a) A marriage between Leo and Zan.
(b) Insurance benefits for employees.
(c) Building a new plantation.
(d) Industrialization of the south.

5. To whom does the safe deposit box belong?
(a) Ben.
(b) Oscar.
(c) Leo.
(d) Horace.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Alexandra distraught during the family's visit in Act 2?

2. What does Mr. Marshall say about life in the geographic region he is visiting?

3. What is the phrase used to describe the wealth Regina's family wants?

4. Who takes Mr. Marshall back to his train?

5. Who plays piano for Mr. Marshall?

(see the answer key)

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