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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Philip say he will do if Mollie leaves him?
(a) He will come after John
(b) He will take Paris away
(c) He will find her
(d) He will die

2. How does Mollie react to Paris's "square root of wonderful?"
(a) She laughs
(b) She is happy
(c) She does not understand
(d) She hugs Paris and John

3. What does the character of John represent to Mollie and Paris in terms of their future?
(a) He is a positive role model
(b) He is a sensitive and caring friend
(c) He is a source of pride
(d) He is a beacon of hope

4. What is Philip's emotional state during the third act?
(a) A state of despair
(b) A state of freedom
(c) A state of rage
(d) A state of depression

5. What is Philip ultimately seeking as he is making his escape and intending to end his life?
(a) Happiness
(b) Satisfaction
(c) Comfort
(d) Acceptance

Short Answer Questions

1. What event does the dream that Paris has in the beginning of the play foreshadow?

2. What does Philip's desire to get Paris to leave with him stem from?

3. Where did Mollie meet her new love?

4. What does Philip say to Paris regarding his feelings towards his relationship with Mollie?

5. What does Paris's school friend immediately do when Philip comes into the room to speak to Paris?

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