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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. Why does Mrs. Webb panic when she sees George?
(a) He seems to be angry.
(b) He is not supposed to see Emily before the wedding.
(c) She thinks something is wrong at the Gibbs's house.
(d) She is not fully dressed yet.

2. Where were Mrs. Webb and Mrs. Gibbs before the third scene?
(a) Choir practice.
(b) Home.
(c) The school.
(d) The market.

3. Where is Joe killed?
(a) In a car accident.
(b) In the war.
(c) In a strange city of a strange disease.
(d) In a street brawl.

4. Who helps George with his homework?
(a) Mr. Webb.
(b) Emily.
(c) Mrs. Webb.
(d) Mrs. Gibbs.

5. What did the stage manager call the first act?
(a) Life and Death.
(b) Love and Marriage.
(c) Daily Life.
(d) Enduring Happiness.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Howie Newsome's occupation?

3. What is Mrs. Soames known in the town for?

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

5. Which state is this play set in?

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