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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the Miss Hansen?
(a) A psychologist.
(b) The student nurse.
(c) A doctor.
(d) The head nurse.

2. What do patients reveal in a semi-conscious state, according to the doctor?
(a) The people they care about the most.
(b) Their true motives.
(c) Their reason for living.
(d) The people they dislike the most.

3. When was Jim's last play?
(a) A few weeks ago.
(b) A year ago.
(c) Several months ago.
(d) Several years ago.

4. When the doctor questions him in Act 1, Scene 2, what does Jim say about his life?
(a) It is a wreck.
(b) It is over.
(c) It is horrible.
(d) It is a mess.

5. What does Dr. Barrow suggest that Ann does when Jim becomes semi-conscious?
(a) Call the doctor immediately.
(b) Call the nurse immediately.
(c) Lecture him.
(d) Question him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many pills does Jim admit to taking?

2. How does Jim respond to Ann after he first wakes up?

3. What does Ann accept from Miss Cardell while she waits with Jim in the second scene of Act 1?

4. Who called Ann earlier in the day?

5. When does the first scene of The Shrike take place?

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