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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Webb say of the people of the town that could be considered an insult?
(a) They are ignorant.
(b) They are selfish.
(c) They are proud.
(d) They are dull.

2. What does Dr. Gibbs talk to George about when he sees him after school?
(a) Spending too much time with Emily.
(b) Neglecting his chores.
(c) His bad grades.
(d) Disrespecting his mother.

3. Why does Dr. Gibbs never leave his town?
(a) He does not want to leave the town without a doctor.
(b) He hates to travel.
(c) He has moral obligations to stay where he is.
(d) He worries about leaving his children.

4. What does Mr. Webb congratulate Emily on when they talk during the second scene?
(a) A good grade on a hard test.
(b) A fine performance at a dance recital.
(c) A fine speech she gave in class.
(d) Her beauty beginning to bloom.

5. What does Mrs. Gibbs ask her husband to talk to George about at the beginning of the play?
(a) Not eating his dinner.
(b) Not doing his share of chores.
(c) Getting poor grades in school.
(d) Being disrespectful to his mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What personal detail about Simon Stimson do we learn from the stage manager?

2. What does George want to be when he grows up?

3. Where does Mrs. Gibbs die?

4. What does Mrs. Gibbs chide George for when he first appears on stage?

5. At the beginning of the play, what exciting news does Mrs. Gibbs have to tell Mrs. Webb when they meet in their yards?

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