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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the play open?
(a) In the kitchen of the farmhouse
(b) In the family room of the farmhouse
(c) In the bedroom of the farmhouse
(d) In the living room of the farmhouse

2. Who does the character of John believe needs to be saved the most in this situation?
(a) Paris
(b) Sister
(c) Philip
(d) Mollie

3. 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

4. What did it take for Mollie to fall in love with Philip?
(a) A long courtship process
(b) A marriage proposal
(c) One kiss
(d) A touch of the hand

5. What does Philip suffer from that has led him to suicide attempts in the past?
(a) Anxiety
(b) Paranoia
(c) Exhaustion
(d) Depression

Short Answer Questions

1. According to John, what is humiliation the same as?

2. According to John, what is someone hurting your feelings the square root of?

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

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

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

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