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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Joe discourage his wife from coming to see him more often?
(a) He always thought he'd go home.
(b) He didn't feel like company because he was depressed.
(c) He was too proud to let her see him ill.
(d) He was ashamed of how he became ill.

2. Who is Claire?
(a) Agnes's daughter.
(b) Felicity's daughter.
(c) Felicity's granddaughter.
(d) Felicity's sister.

3. What is the main topic of this play?
(a) Death.
(b) Life.
(c) Hospital care.
(d) Family relationships.

4. What is Brian's perspective on death?
(a) He believes people need to deny terminally ille people exist.
(b) He believes that God provides all of the answers about death.
(c) He believes people think life is supposed to last forever.
(d) He believes people believe in an after-life.

5. What does Brian say about day-to-day basis life can be?
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Impersonal.
(c) Sad.
(d) Amusing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best describes the situation of being interviewed by someone you cannot see?

2. Where does Felicity think she is sometimes?

3. What does Felicity do to try and block out the interviewer's voice?

4. What does Joe admit to the interviewer about Maggie?

5. What topic does Joe try to change it to when Maggie continues with her lack of acceptance?

(see the answer key)

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