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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Oscar's defining trait?
(a) He is very neat.
(b) He is very messy.
(c) He is bitter and mean.
(d) He is depressed.

3. Where is The Odd Couple set?
(a) Washington, D.C.
(b) New York City.
(c) Dallas.
(d) Sacramento.

4. Why is Oscar's wife angry with him?
(a) He steals her car.
(b) He forges her signature.
(c) He owes her money.
(d) He gets to keep their apartment.

5. How is Speed's personality best described?
(a) Acerbic.
(b) Cranky.
(c) Quiet.
(d) Witty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the weather outside like at the beginning of the play?

2. When Felix is locked in a bathroom overnight, what does he do?

3. Why is it difficult to breathe in Oscar's apartment when the play begins?

4. How many times is the poker interrupted by the phone in the first scene?

5. How is Vinnie's personality best described?

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