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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 Mrs. Maurrant respond when Rose tells her that she tried to bring up the subject of them moving out of the city but Mr. Maurrant would not listen?
(a) She is surprised he did not listen.
(b) She knew he would not.
(c) She is angry with him.
(d) She decides she will talk to him.

2. What is noticeable about Mr. Jones, the next morning?
(a) He is up early.
(b) He is in a bad mood.
(c) He is drunk.
(d) He is headed to work.

3. According to Shirley, what is made more difficult by the heat?
(a) The control of her classroom.
(b) Thinking.
(c) Getting up and going to work.
(d) Sleeping.

4. Why does Mr. Buchanan rush out of the building?
(a) He is chasing after his wife.
(b) He forgot to buy groceries.
(c) His wife is in labor.
(d) The building is on fire.

5. What has the country's heat wave caused?
(a) Power outages all around the city.
(b) Sales in ice to rise drastically.
(c) Milk all around the country to spoil.
(d) The deaths of six people in Chicago.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fred yell at the crowd?

2. Who does Alice Simpson represent?

3. What is a constant throughout the play?

4. What does Mr. Maurrant look like as he emerges from the building?

5. Why does Rose suggest the milkman not come around as often?

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