View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Emily just before she came on stage in the second scene?
(a) At the store.
(b) At home.
(c) At school.
(d) Taking a leisurely walk.

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

3. What advice does Mr. Webb give George as they talk in his kitchen?
(a) Never procrastinate.
(b) Always strike first.
(c) Make sure your wife knows you are the boss.
(d) Keep your eye on the ball.

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

5. What does Mr. Webb talk about when he is first introduced by the stage manager?
(a) The businesses in the town.
(b) The economic situation of the town.
(c) The many hardships the town has faced.
(d) The town's social and political life.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Gibbs serve for breakfast on the first morning of the second act?

2. When did Mrs. Gibbs first meet her husband?

3. What does Mrs. Gibbs invite her husband to do after his gentle rebuke to her in the yard?

4. Which of these does the stage manager NOT mention as having happened in the space between acts?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 269 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample