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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the main realiziation that Philip has that pushes him over the edge?
(a) Mollie intends to leave him
(b) John is not going away
(c) His mother no longer supports him
(d) His writing career is doomed

2. What is Philip's rationale for escaping with Paris?
(a) Nothing else has worked to gain Mollie's love back
(b) He must prove his is not mad
(c) Philip needs to find work
(d) They need to start over

3. In the beginning of Act 2, what activity has Philip resumed?
(a) Drinking
(b) Complaining
(c) Arguing
(d) Writing

4. What is the best word to describe the scene between father and son when it becomes clear that Philip intends to kill himself?
(a) Horrific
(b) Thrilling
(c) Fearful
(d) Poignant

5. What does Paris carry in his arms when he returns from the barn?
(a) Logs for the fire
(b) Blueprints of a John's house
(c) The town newspaper
(d) A stack of hay

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Philip turn to automatically when his psyche is challenged and he needs reprieve?

2. How is Philip incapable of thinking?

3. Who is Sister?

4. What does Paris dream of at the beginning of the play?

5. What does Mollie tell Philip she intends to do that will affect her relationship with him?

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