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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character does Philip have questions about the moment he arrives home?
(a) Paris
(b) Mother Lovejoy
(c) Sister
(d) John

2. What does Philip want to be in terms of a career?
(a) A successful actor
(b) A successful writer
(c) A politician
(d) A poet

3. Who is Sister?
(a) Mother Lovejoy's sister
(b) Mollie's sister
(c) John's niece
(d) Philip's sister

4. What is the main way the character of Sister is different from the character of Philip?
(a) She is gentle
(b) She is abusive
(c) She is quiet
(d) She is smart

5. What does Philip admit to Mollie that he needs and can't go on living without?
(a) Writing
(b) Family support
(c) The farmhouse
(d) Her

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John ask Mollie when he meets up with her in the house?

2. What did it take for Mollie to fall in love with Philip?

3. Where is Philip watching Mollie from on the night of his arrival?

4. Who is Mollie comforting at the beginning of the play?

5. Why does Mollie always take Philip back, despite his violent tendencies?

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