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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What seems to be the most important theme of the play?
(a) Really live while you're alive.
(b) There is always hope even in death.
(c) There are many stages of grief.
(d) Life always ends in death.

2. What happened after Felicity heard the news?
(a) She gave up her will to live.
(b) She started having hallucinations.
(c) She became angry at everyone else.
(d) She started treating Agnes in a mean way.

3. How does Agnes feel about the interviewer's inters in her feelings?
(a) She is hesitant.
(b) She is pleased.
(c) She is angry.
(d) She is shocked.

4. What topic does Joe try to change it to when Maggie continues with her lack of acceptance?
(a) The family buying a farm and living a rural life.
(b) The happenings at Steve's school and Maggie's work.
(c) The family dog who had died last year.
(d) The memories from the last family vacation.

5. What technique does the author use to provide depth to the stories without adding a lot of additional dialogue?
(a) Additional characters.
(b) Flashbacks and memories.
(c) Outside interviewer.
(d) Encouragement from outsiders.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Steve chide his mother about never being able to do?

2. How does Beverly react to Mark's description about the dying process?

3. What does Beverly chastise Mark about?

4. What does Brian attempt to do with Beverly?

5. What does Brian say that no one expects?

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