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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the women gossip about, regarding Mrs. Maurrant?
(a) Her husband is unkind to her, and she should divorce him.
(b) A man named Sankey has visited her for the third time this week.
(c) She is rude and disrespectful towards the other tenants.
(d) She is new to the neighborhood, so they discuss what they know of her.

2. Why does Rose ask Sam if there is a certain way she should act in a synagogue?
(a) She is curious about his faith.
(b) She is thinking about converting to Judaism.
(c) The funeral that she will be attending today takes place in a synagogue.
(d) She is going to a Jewish wedding.

3. What is Sam's reply when Rose asks what happened?
(a) He tells her that he does not know what happened.
(b) He simply tells her that there was an accident and she should go away.
(c) He simply tells her that her mother is dead.
(d) He tells her that her mother was shot.

4. 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 angry with him.
(b) She decides she will talk to him.
(c) She is surprised he did not listen.
(d) She knew he would not.

5. Why is Shirley angered at Rose's comment?
(a) She misinterprets it as Sam and Rose both feeling sorry for her.
(b) She does not believe Rose.
(c) She does not trust Rose.
(d) She thinks Rose is trying to embarrass her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sam urge Mrs. Jones to do?

2. What does Rose do when Sam kisses her?

3. Where would Mrs. Maurrant like to go that evening, but her daughter has not come home yet?

4. What do the women do, after Mr. Sankey's arrival?

5. What do the neighbors do when Ms. Simpson argues with Mrs. Hildebrand?

(see the answer key)

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