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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. With Mollie's bags packed, what does Mollie intend to do?
(a) To threaten to leave
(b) To scare Philip
(c) To teach Mother Lovejoy a lesson
(d) To leave her family

2. What does Philip want to accomplish now that he has been released from the sanatorium?
(a) Take a job in town
(b) Become a doctor
(c) Write another novel
(d) Become an actor

3. Who does Philip question about why no one has ever tried to stop his destructive behavior?
(a) Mother Lovejoy
(b) Mollie
(c) John
(d) Sister

4. What type of writing has Philip published?
(a) A magazine article
(b) A book
(c) A short story
(d) A newpaper article

5. What does the state of the furniture in Paris's house make it look like the family is in the throws of?
(a) Mourning
(b) Refurbishing
(c) Moving
(d) Cleaning

Short Answer Questions

1. Who serves as the main voice of reason for Mollie during her grief?

2. Why do most of Philip's family members tend to forgive him, even though he is a violent and volatile man?

3. What kind of surroundings does Philip prefer now as opposed to his boyhood?

4. What does the character of Mollie rely on most when she makes a decision?

5. What does Paris think that all the talk of the new house sounds like?

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