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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Beverly react to Mark's description about the dying process?
(a) She is surprised.
(b) She is outraged.
(c) She is perplexed.
(d) She is relieved.

2. Who does Felicity say Agnes is like?
(a) Her grandmother.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her aunt.

3. Which of the following is the best definition of taboo?
(a) Acceptable.
(b) Forbidden.
(c) Prescribe.
(d) Contradict.

4. What does Maggie do when Steve jokes with her and tries to pull her in the cottage?
(a) She walks away from both Steve and Joe.
(b) She slaps him hard across the face.
(c) She yells and cusses at him.
(d) She slides to the cottage floor and sobs.

5. Why does Brian think Beverly has not returned to him?
(a) Because he continues to write.
(b) Because he laughs at life and death.
(c) Because she is happy.
(d) Because he is dying.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Beverly do for Brian?

2. What does Brian believe has been thwarted by the mechanics of dying?

3. What does Joe believe his illness has made him more of?

4. How does Beverly seem to handle stress?

5. What is Beverly obsessed with?

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