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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Gladys returns with Mr. Antrobus' slippers, she begs him to do what?
(a) Look at her just once.
(b) Teach her something just once.
(c) Praise her just once.
(d) Sing to her just once.

2. What is the name of Mrs. Antrobus' other son?
(a) Abel.
(b) Abbrel.
(c) Abe.
(d) Abbin.

3. How many weeks notice does Sabina give Mrs. Antrobus?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Five.

4. While Mr. Antrobus drills Henry in the times tables, what does he order Mrs. Antrobus to teach Gladys?
(a) The first verses of the Bible.
(b) The first verses of "Amazing Grace."
(c) The first verses of the Illiad.
(d) The first verses of some poetry.

5. Sabina says that a few years ago, everyone got through what event, "by the skin of our teeth"?
(a) The Earthquake.
(b) The War.
(c) The Depression.
(d) The Ice Age.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many old women are among the crowd of refugees at the Antrobus'?

2. Before the Telegraph Boy can come into the house, Sabina and Mrs. Antrobus do what?

3. What makes the announcement at the beginning of the play?

4. Who beings passing up things to the stage as Act I ends?

5. Mrs. Antrobus asks Sabina if she milked what?

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