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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Bad News, Scenes 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Prior say is the reason he hasn't told Louis he's getting sick?
(a) He's worried about his family.
(b) He doesn't want to scare him.
(c) He's afraid he'll leave him.
(d) He's worried about the cat.

2. What is the rabbi's name in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Isidor Rosenberg.
(b) Chaim Chemelwitz.
(c) Isidor Chemelwitz.
(d) Chaim Potok.

3. What is the nickname Joe uses for Harper?
(a) Kitten.
(b) Buddy.
(c) Sweety.
(d) Harp.

4. Who does Louis say his grandmother saw speak in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) Mars Flescher.
(b) Vladimir Lenin.
(c) Chaim Potok.
(d) Emma Goldman.

5. Who does Joe tell Louis he voted for in Act 1, Scene 6?
(a) Carter.
(b) Nixon.
(c) Bush.
(d) Reagan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What religion is Joe?

2. Whose funeral is taking place in Act 1, Scene 1?

3. What does Prior say that WASPs don't say in Act 1, Scene 4?

4. What is embroidered on the shawl over the casket in Act 1, Scene 1?

5. What is Louis doing when Joe enters in Act 1, Scene 6?

(see the answer key)

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