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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. What does Paris confide in John that he has not confided in his father?
(a) his anger towards his father
(b) The insecurities of adolescence
(c) His resentment of his father
(d) His sadness

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

3. What does the character of John represent to Mollie and Paris in terms of their future?
(a) He is a beacon of hope
(b) He is a positive role model
(c) He is a source of pride
(d) He is a sensitive and caring friend

4. What is the main realiziation that Philip has that pushes him over the edge?
(a) Mollie intends to leave him
(b) His writing career is doomed
(c) His mother no longer supports him
(d) John is not going away

5. Who does Philip turn to automatically when his psyche is challenged and he needs reprieve?
(a) Paris
(b) Sister
(c) Mother Lovejoy
(d) Mollie

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Philip suffer from that has led him to suicide attempts in the past?

2. After John's proposal to Mollie, which character enters the home?

3. What has Mollie done in the middle of the night?

4. What does John's profession symbolize to Mollie?

5. What does John believe is the basis for his calculations of all human conditions?

(see the answer key)

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