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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2 Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Delia admits to Jean in Act 1 that she is what?
(a) Miserable.
(b) A liar.
(c) Terrified.
(d) A hypochondriac.

2. Who is revealed to be having an affair with Cynthia near the end of Act 1?
(a) Chad.
(b) Dan.
(c) Delia.
(d) August.

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

4. What time is it when Dan and Chad awaken Jean in the end of Act 1?
(a) 3:00 a.m.
(b) 2:00 a.m.
(c) 2:30 a.m.
(d) 1:30 a.m.

5. What is the setting at the very beginning of Act 1?
(a) The university.
(b) The kitchen of August's home.
(c) August's study.
(d) The site of the dig.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does August say that they were racing against early in Act 1?

2. From where are the students selected to assist the dig?

3. Which character says, "I owe him my life, he's not got anything on me?"

4. Why does Dan rattle on during his conversation with Delia in the middle of the night in Act 1 Part 6?

5. Delia talks of a soothsayer in Dombey and Son. Who changed the future in the book?

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