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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2 and Analysis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the weather outside like at the beginning of the play?
(a) Humid.
(b) Frigid.
(c) Warm and breezy.
(d) Cool and dry.

2. How does Oscar reassure the other players as they leave?
(a) Tell them he ties Felix up so he can't hurt himself.
(b) Tell them Felix spends the night at Oscar's.
(c) Remind them that Felix is all talk.
(d) Tell them he takes Felix to the hospital.

3. What major event happens to Oscar before the play starts?
(a) His wife leaves him.
(b) He wins the lottery.
(c) He gets a promotion.
(d) His brother dies.

4. What malady does Felix first complain about in the second scene?
(a) Charlie horse.
(b) Neck spasms.
(c) Massive headaches.
(d) A broken finger.

5. What is wrong with the atmosphere in Oscar's apartment when the play starts?
(a) It is too hot.
(b) It is too crowded.
(c) There are insects everywhere.
(d) It is too cold.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many rooms does Oscar's apartment have?

2. How does Felix describe the state of his marriage before the divorce?

3. Why do the poker players have trouble playing at the beginning of the play?

4. Where does Felix go right after his wife throws him out?

5. Roy suggests chipping in to make what improvement to Oscar's apartment?

(see the answer key)

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