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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 Emily ask Mrs. Webb when she sees her mother after talking with Mr. Webb?
(a) If she seems happy.
(b) If she is smart.
(c) If she is pretty.
(d) If she is well-liked.

2. What does the stage manager say we do not know about ancient Rome and Greece?
(a) Their goals and aspirations.
(b) Their appearances.
(c) Their daily lives.
(d) Their belief systems.

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

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 triggers the appearance of the Webb family at the beginning of the book?
(a) The factory whistle.
(b) An alarm clock.
(c) A horn honking.
(d) The school bell.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the stage manager do before Mrs. Webb and Mrs. Gibbs leave the stage after the first scene?

2. What does the stage manager say was wasted in Joe's death?

3. What is Mr. Webb's profession?

4. Why does Dr. Gibbs never leave his town?

5. What does Mr. Webb do when he sees his daughter Emily on stage in the second scene?

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