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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mr. Antrobus, when he is elected president of the international society of mammals, gives a speech celebrating the extinction of what?
(a) The whale.
(b) The dog.
(c) The dinosaur.
(d) The mammoth.

2. Gladys does not want her mom to go get things because she is what?
(a) Scared to be left alone.
(b) Happy being with her mother.
(c) Scared for her mother.
(d) Happy to be with her family.

3. What reason does Gladys give for wearing makeup?
(a) Because other girls do it.
(b) Because it makes her look pretty.
(c) Because she wants to.
(d) Because the boys like it.

4. What does Sabina ask the audience to pass up for the fire?
(a) Their chairs.
(b) Their purses.
(c) Their clothing.
(d) Their money.

5. When Mrs. Antrobus allows the Telegraph Boy into the house, she asks him if he has something to do. What is it?
(a) Light the fire.
(b) Cook over the fire.
(c) Keep them warm.
(d) Open a message.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mr. Antrobus tells Mrs. Antrobus that a sign is a storm signal of rain, what does Mrs. Antrobus go to find?

2. Mrs. Antrobus urges her fellow human beings to live by what slogan?

3. What kinds of fortunes does the Fortune Teller shout, apparently at random?

4. What is one of Mr. Antrobus' most notable achievements?

5. What does Mrs. Antrobus do when she sees Henry's hair isn't covering his forehead?

(see the answer key)

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