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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 Maggie do that symbolizes her acceptance of Joe's impending death?
(a) Takes Joe's hand.
(b) Tells her husband she loves him.
(c) Talks to her son about Joe's condition.
(d) Goes into the cottage.

2. What happens when Beverly spills something on Mark's jacket?
(a) They get into an argument.
(b) Mark storms out of the cottage.
(c) She apologizes profusely.
(d) Brian laughs loudly.

3. What does Agnes do that causes Felicity to chastise her and launch into a bawdy song?
(a) Talking about Claire.
(b) Cleaning the cottage.
(c) Singing a hymn.
(d) Reading the bible.

4. What do all of the characters seem to say about life?
(a) It is never long enough.
(b) It goes by too fast.
(c) It is unfair.
(d) It can never be explained well.

5. What has caused regular visits between Joe and his family to be prohibitive?
(a) Nature of his disease.
(b) Job and school demands.
(c) Hospital expenses and long distance.
(d) Rules of the hospital.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maggie realize Joe needs from her?

2. Why does Felicity continue to lash out at the interviewer?

3. Why do you think Agnes is more open to the idea of her mother's death?

4. What does the interviewer tell Agnes may need to happen to Felicity?

5. Which of the following is the best synonym for the term affable?

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