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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does the story take place?
(a) 1948.
(b) 1968.
(c) 1958.
(d) 1858.

2. What does Anna predict about Dave?
(a) He will ultimately leave her.
(b) He will be happy.
(c) He will ulitmately end up like no other man she knows.
(d) He will ultimately end up like all the other men she knows.

3. When does the play begin?
(a) At nine o'clock in the morning.
(b) At five o'clock in the evening.
(c) At nine o'clock in the evening.
(d) At five o'clock in the morning.

4. What can you easily understand about Anna's feelings for Dave?
(a) Why she hopes he will marry Janet.
(b) Why she is irritated by Dave.
(c) Why she is in love with him and wants to marry him.
(d) Why she is drawn to Dave over all the other men who surround her.

5. What were Dave and the others now able to do?
(a) Be good fathers.
(b) Negotiate their world.
(c) Leave Chicago.
(d) Enjoy life.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Anna feel about being a housewife?

2. While Harry waits for Mary to get ready to go out, what does Harry tell Tom?

3. What issue does the person put aside?

4. What does Anna say is ironic?

5. Why does the man stand there every night?

(see the answer key)

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