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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 do the men gather to play poker every week?
(a) They have nothing else to do.
(b) They do not know.
(c) They all live in the same building.
(d) They are friends.

2. Why does Felix say that he is not going to try to hurt himself the night after the first poker game?
(a) He feels sick.
(b) He would just fail at it anyway.
(c) He is very tired.
(d) He feels a lot better now.

3. Oscar says that Felix is the only man in the world with:
(a) Shoes to match every outfit.
(b) A jewelry box.
(c) Clenched hair.
(d) Alphabetized records.

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

5. How does Felix startle the other characters when he first arrives?
(a) He trips over a chair.
(b) He slams a door.
(c) He breaks a window.
(d) He slams a book shut.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Oscar say that Felix can stay with him?

2. Why is Roy upset with Speed in the first scene?

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

4. How does Oscar reassure the other players as they leave?

5. What improvement does Frances want to make to the house?

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