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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long has Mollie known her new love?
(a) One week
(b) One year
(c) Six months
(d) Ten days

2. What does Philip want more than anything else after he returns from the sanatorium?
(a) To have more children
(b) To re-marry Mollie
(c) To feel and live again
(d) To further develop the farm

3. What is John trying to find out about Mollie?
(a) If she is interested in money
(b) If she is capable of loving him
(c) If she is still in love with Philip
(d) If she woud be a dedicated wife

4. What has Sister never done that seems to astound others?
(a) Had a proper education
(b) Gotten married
(c) Traveled
(d) Taken pride in her appearance

5. What kind of institution do we learn Philip is being released from in the beginning of the play?
(a) The hospital
(b) The military
(c) Prison
(d) The sanatorium

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is aghast that John could love Mollie after such a short time?

2. What does John think Philip has done to Mollie to keep her in love with him?

3. What does Philip want to accomplish now that he has been released from the sanatorium?

4. Why does Mollie hold her new lover at bay with her affections?

5. What is the main way the character of Sister is different from the character of Philip?

(see the answer key)

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