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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the nurse suggest to Ann in the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) That she starts thinking of which relatives to call.
(b) That she goes home to get the money for the visit.
(c) That she starts remembering what happened to Jim.
(d) That she goes home to rest.

2. What is the weather like in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) It is raining.
(b) It is snowing.
(c) It is sunny.
(d) It is cloudy.

3. What has Jim been depressed over?
(a) His inability to recapture his professional success.
(b) His inability to work well with the other actors.
(c) His inability to find the lead for his next play.
(d) His inability to write his next play.

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

5. When does the first scene of The Shrike take place?
(a) Wednesday evening.
(b) Wednesday morning.
(c) Tuesday evening.
(d) Tuesday morning.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jim reveal to the doctor about Ann in Act 1, Scene 4?

2. What does the doctor ask Jim when he first wakes up?

3. What does Jim tell the doctor about Charlotte in the fourth scene of Act 1?

4. What is Dr. Schlesinger's decision at the end of Act 1, Scene 4?

5. How many pills does Jim admit to taking?

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