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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. Why is Roy upset with Speed in the first scene?
(a) Speed keeps winning.
(b) Speed makes a comment about his wife.
(c) Speed keeps blowing smoke in his face.
(d) Speed is trying to peek at his hand.

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

3. How does Felix drop clues that all is not right?
(a) He asks about others love life.
(b) He sighs heavily.
(c) He is completely silent.
(d) He cries.

4. How is Felix's crisis from earlier in the day averted?
(a) He makes up with his wife.
(b) He goes to hospital.
(c) He doesn't go through with it.
(d) He throws up.

5. What does Oscar do for a living?
(a) Cashier.
(b) Construction worker.
(c) Stockbroker.
(d) Sportswriter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Felix say that he is not going to try to hurt himself the night after the first poker game?

2. What malady does Felix first complain about in the second scene?

3. How many times is Felix late for poker before the play begins?

4. What does Oscar primarily drink?

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

(see the answer key)

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