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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the stage manager plan to put into the time capsule?
(a) This play.
(b) A picture of the townspeople.
(c) A drop of his blood.
(d) Emily's journal.

2. What does Mr. Webb talk to George about when Mrs. Webb runs out of her kitchen?
(a) The war.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Farming.
(d) Baseball.

3. What does Mrs. Gibbs try to do as she enters her house after talking to her husband in the yard?
(a) Feed the chickens.
(b) Wave to her neighbor.
(c) Check the mail.
(d) Lock her door.

4. What does Mr. Webb add to the advice he gives George as they talk in the Webb's kitchen?
(a) He did the opposite of his advice and has always been happy.
(b) He believes very strongly in that piece of advice.
(c) He should always do what he feels is best.
(d) He really doesn't know if his advice will work or not.

5. What does the stage manager make special mention of just before he begins a narrative of the town?
(a) The morning star.
(b) The north star.
(c) The moon.
(d) The sun.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much time passed between the first act and the second act?

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

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

4. What does Emily say is keeping her from sleeping when her father comes home from work?

5. What does Mr. Webb congratulate Emily on when they talk during the second scene?

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