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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does John describe the act of someone hurting your feelings to Paris?
(a) It is a loss of self-worth
(b) It is a loss of self-esteem
(c) It is a loss of dignity
(d) It is a loss of pride

2. What are the rumors in town regarding Philip?
(a) He will return to the sanatorium
(b) He is violent and abusive
(c) He is in a crazy emotional state
(d) His wife is having an affair

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

4. What do both Mother Lovejoy and Sister honestly think of the state of Philip and Mollie's turbulent relationship during Act 1?
(a) Philip wants to win Mollie back
(b) Philip loves another woman
(c) Philip still loves Mollie
(d) Mollie does not love Philip

5. Where are Mother Lovejoy and Sister staying in anticipation of Philip's homecoming?
(a) Mother Lovejoy's house
(b) Mollie's house
(c) Sister's house
(d) John Tucker's house

Short Answer Questions

1. What is slowly happening to Philip's family as he continues to display anger and engage in violent outbursts?

2. Where do Mollie and Philip retreat to following their initial conversation and initial greeting?

3. What does Philip believe his artistic brilliance to be?

4. How did Paris feel while his father was away?

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

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