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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many terminally ill people are in this play?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

2. What does Beverly try to do to handle the hostility between her and Mark?
(a) She walks away.
(b) She yells at Mark.
(c) She calls to the interviewer.
(d) She tries to use humor.

3. Why has Brian started to write again?
(a) He wants to leave a clear legacy behind.
(b) Mark has inspired him to help him write again.
(c) He needs to find something to do to pass the time.
(d) He doesn't want to leave anything unsaid or undone.

4. How does Steve feel about seeing his father?
(a) He is relieved.
(b) He is angry.
(c) He is elated.
(d) He is scared.

5. Which f the following is an accurate definition of the term shadow box?
(a) A tall narrow box used to encase pictures safely.
(b) A shallow box that puts objects on display.
(c) A creation that replicates another scene.
(d) A box that takes the light and refracts it to cause shadows.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Brian say about every person's dreams?

2. Who is Claire?

3. In what year did this play win both a Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award?

4. What happens in Brian's recurring dream?

5. What did Beverly tell Brian that he had lost?

(see the answer key)

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