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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. At the beginning of the play what does Mrs. Webb do when she first comes out of her house?
(a) Strings some beans.
(b) Hangs some laundry.
(c) Feeds her chickens.
(d) Checks her mailbox.

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

3. What interrupts Emily as she is doing her homework during the second scene?
(a) The school bell.
(b) The church choir.
(c) A car horn honking.
(d) A train whistle.

4. What time of day does this play begin?
(a) Midnight.
(b) Noon.
(c) Sunset.
(d) Just before sunrise.

5. What is Howie Newsome's occupation?
(a) Farmer.
(b) Milkman.
(c) Soldier.
(d) Paperboy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Webb say of the people of the town that could be considered an insult?

2. What are the actors doing in lieu of having real props?

3. What does Mrs. Webb chide Emily for when she first appears on stage?

4. What does Mrs. Gibbs chide her husband for when he comes home at the beginning of the play?

5. Who helps George with his homework?

(see the answer key)

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