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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1 Part 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Professor August Howe?
(a) Fifty-three.
(b) Forty.
(c) Thirty-nine.
(d) Thirty-five.

2. How many times does Cynthia say Delia has contacted them in the past 10 years?
(a) Twice.
(b) Once.
(c) Three.
(d) Once a year.

3. Which character is raised and taught by his/her grandmother?
(a) Delia.
(b) Chad.
(c) Jean.
(d) Dan.

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

5. What does Delia claim was the model for Camus' The Plague?
(a) New York.
(b) Oran.
(c) New Zealand.
(d) Paris.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character does August say is coming to stay with them unexpectedly?

2. In Act 1, Dan says "A person isn't happy unless ________."

3. Which character says in Act 1, "The truth is in dreams and nightmares, but you haven't succeeded in getting that down?"

4. Whom does August say Cynthia believes herself to be when speaking to the recorder in Act 1 Part 2?

5. What do Jean and Dan argue over in Act 1?

(see the answer key)

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