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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1 Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does August say Cynthia believes herself to be when speaking to the recorder in Act 1 Part 2?
(a) Ansel Adams.
(b) An excellent mother.
(c) Ginger Rogers.
(d) Diane Arbus.

2. Who discovers the evidence of the village site?
(a) Engineers preparing the lake bed.
(b) The archeology team.
(c) August.
(d) The archeology students.

3. How do we know when August is alone in his study?
(a) There is a full set change.
(b) The lighting confines to this area only.
(c) It is projected on the screen.
(d) The desk rises from beneath the stage.

4. What does August say that they were racing against early in Act 1?
(a) The lease ending.
(b) The construction of a dam.
(c) Being shut down by preservationists.
(d) An interstate being built.

5. What is Delia's last name?
(a) Eriksen.
(b) Roberts.
(c) Howe.
(d) Johnson.

Short Answer Questions

1. Delia admits to Jean in Act 1 that she is what?

2. Why does August have to go to the airport in Act 1?

3. What is the name that August refers to the site as?

4. In what month does the play begin?

5. How is Kirsten related to Cynthia?

(see the answer key)

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