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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mattie say is her only reward?
(a) Her home.
(b) Her fine son.
(c) Her health.
(d) Her good and loyal husband.

2. What does Jeff tell Mattie to do with his uniform?
(a) Take it to the cleaners.
(b) Mend a tear in it.
(c) Hem the pants.
(d) Give it to the Salvation Army.

3. Why was John forced to drop out of school?
(a) He got seriously ill.
(b) He ran out of money.
(c) To take care of the farm.
(d) To care for Mattie's family.

4. What is John's mood as he leaves the house?
(a) Defeated.
(b) Angry.
(c) Happy.
(d) Hopeful.

5. What does Mattie ask Jeff to do before he marries Ann?
(a) Get a good job.
(b) Finish law school.
(c) Date other girls.
(d) Buy a house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John place on the kitchen counter?

2. What style of language do the male characters use?

3. What does Mattie not attempt to control in her household?

4. Why have Skeeter and Al come to the house?

5. What does Mattie say happened to her on the subway?

(see the answer key)

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