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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. How does Paris respond to his father's idea of leaving?
(a) Paris is indifferent
(b) Paris becomes angry
(c) Paris agrees to go
(d) Paris strongly hesitates

2. What literary device is John's story of his struggle to save the drowning sailor best described as?
(a) An analogy
(b) A metaphor
(c) An anecdote
(d) A simile

3. Why does Mollie always take Philip back, despite his violent tendencies?
(a) His fidelity
(b) His solid Christianity
(c) He is good natured
(d) He is charming

4. What is the core reason or feeling why Paris does not go with his father?
(a) Disobedience
(b) Faith
(c) True fear
(d) Intuition

5. Is Mollie awake when Philip leaves?
(a) She was awake, then falls back to sleep
(b) No
(c) Yes
(d) She is just waking

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the state of the furniture in Paris's house make it look like the family is in the throws of?

2. What does Mother Lovejoy claim the taxi cab driver will do that will be disturbing to Mollie and is the reason why they should chose another mode of transportation?

3. What kind of relationship does Philip have with the writing profession?

4. How does Mollie react to Paris's "square root of wonderful?"

5. What does Paris think that all the talk of the new house sounds like?

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