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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 Jeff do when Chips antagonizes Ann?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Threatens to kill him.
(c) Kicks him out of the house.
(d) Renounces their friendship.

2. What happens after a violent confrontation between Jeff and Mo?
(a) Jeff shoots Mo.
(b) Jeff kicks everyone out of the house.
(c) Mo shoots Ann.
(d) Mo stabs Jeff.

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

4. What time period serves as the setting of THE RIVER NIGER?
(a) The 1950s.
(b) The 1970s.
(c) The 1960s.
(d) The 1980s.

5. What style of language do the male characters use?
(a) Casual.
(b) Formal.
(c) Clipped.
(d) Obscene.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jeff tell his mother when she asks him to wait to get married?

2. Who is Mo's girlfriend?

3. What does Mattie say is her only reward?

4. Who owns the brownstone where Grandma Wilhemina lives?

5. What time of day is it when Act 2 begins?

(see the answer key)

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