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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Ethel been doing?
(a) Painting by the lake.
(b) Rowing on the lake.
(c) Visiting with neighbors.
(d) Picking berries.

2. In what year is the house at Golden Pond built?
(a) 1928.
(b) 1940.
(c) 1899.
(d) 1914.

3. Of what ethnic group does Norman seem prejudiced?
(a) Hispanics.
(b) Blacks.
(c) Jews.
(d) Arabs.

4. What is Norman doing when Act 1, Scene 2 opens?
(a) Riding his exercise bike.
(b) Talking to Chelsea on the telephone.
(c) Reading the classified ads.
(d) Cooking dinner.

5. Why does Ethel hand Norman a bucket?
(a) To go pick more berries.
(b) To draw some water from the well.
(c) To water the indoor plants.
(d) To fix the handle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ethel have in her arms?

2. How many summers have Norman and Ethel Thayer been coming to this setting?

3. What happens with Charlie's visitor?

4. What separates the kitchen from the living room?

5. Why didn't Norman pick any more berries?

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