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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the audience do during intermission?
(a) They complain about the amateur actors.
(b) They leave the poor performance.
(c) They discuss how wonderful the performance is.
(d) They wander awkwardly around the high school building.

2. What happens to April Wheeler's acting during the second act?
(a) It is just has atrocious as it was in the first act.
(b) It greatly improves.
(c) It continues to be just as good as it was at the beginning of the play.
(d) It descends to the level of the other cast members, or worse.

3. What does Mrs. Givings stop by and give Frank?
(a) A card.
(b) A cup of sugar.
(c) Sedum.
(d) Gossip about the neighbors.

4. Who are the Laurel Players?
(a) A nature preserve.
(b) A community theater in Connecticut.
(c) A quilting society.
(d) A poker club.

5. What did April want to do when the relationship became serious?
(a) Get an abortion.
(b) Stay in the hospital.
(c) Move to the suburbs.
(d) Get a job.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Frank finally notice when he tries to apologize to his wife?

2. Of what does Frank Wheeler catch a glimpse as April acts out her part onstage?

3. How does Frank feel about April as he makes his way backstage after the curtain comes down?

4. When April tells Frank to leave her alone, what does he do?

5. To what does Frank look forward?

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