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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 Mrs. Gibbs chide George for when he first appears on stage?
(a) Forgetting his homework.
(b) Talking back to her.
(c) Spending his allowance too frivolously.
(d) Sleeping in.

2. What does Mrs. Webb chide Emily for when she first appears on stage?
(a) Studying while she eats.
(b) Staying up too late at night.
(c) Teasing her younger siblings.
(d) Being too slow to get up.

3. What is happening to George to prevent him from playing baseball?
(a) He is buying a farm.
(b) He is going to war.
(c) He is getting married.
(d) He hurt his arm.

4. What does Mr. Webb do for the person he sees on his way home from work on the first day of the play?
(a) Sends him home.
(b) Hurries along home.
(c) Comforts him.
(d) Stops to listen to him.

5. What does the stage manager say that the third act will be about?
(a) Life.
(b) Trials.
(c) Death.
(d) Love.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Gibbs ask her husband to talk to George about at the beginning of the play?

2. What is a special talent that George has?

3. What does the stage manager make special mention of just before he begins a narrative of the town?

4. What does Dr. Gibbs say they must do to help Simon Stimson?

5. What does Mr. Webb say a groom should never do?

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