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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 Sister assure Philip will happen if he calms himself from the fight with Mollie and just comes back home?
(a) He might fall in love with another woman
(b) He could write in peace and quite
(c) He would regain mental clarity
(d) He would make sound decisions

2. What mode of transportation did Philip take to arrive home sooner than expected?
(a) Train
(b) Plane
(c) Car
(d) Horse

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

4. What does Philip swear is the only thing that will satisfy him and cause him to regain his mental health?
(a) A life with Mollie
(b) A child with Mollie
(c) To get rid of John
(d) A long talk with Mollie

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When do John and Philip first meet?

2. What has Mother Lovejoy chosen to use as a form of transportation as opposed to a taxi to get to the train station?

3. What quality does John have that Philip does not that keeps John on a steady path?

4. What does Philip recall in response to Paris's outdoor plans for the day?

5. Why does Philip's family continue to forgive him even when his genius and madness seem to overshadow his entire self?

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