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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Maurrant tell her daughter she has always tried to do?
(a) Give Mr. Maurrant everything he has wanted and be a good wife.
(b) Find a way to have her own freedom.
(c) Have hope.
(d) Be happy with what she is given.

2. What does Mr. Maurrant do when Willie appears, crying?
(a) He hugs his son.
(b) He leaves to go after whoever had hurt his son.
(c) He spanks his son.
(d) He yells at both his wife and son.

3. What is Greta Fiorentino wearing?
(a) A fur coat.
(b) A flowered housecoat.
(c) A summer dress.
(d) A bathing suit.

4. What is one reason why Mr. Maurrant does not like foreigners?
(a) They smell funny.
(b) They do not speak English.
(c) They are rude.
(d) They come to America, trying to change things.

5. Why do the neighbors get into a discussion about labor unions, the working class, and America's prosperity?
(a) They are discussing The Crash and how it has hurt the economy.
(b) They are complaining about their homes and lack of work.
(c) Kaplan believes it is the capitalist structure of the country that is harmful.
(d) Mr. Kaplan believes capitalism is going to be build up the economy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a sign on the set say about Prof. Filippo Fiorentino?

2. What does Lippo tell Rose about the high temperature?

3. Why can the Hildebrands not pay the rent?

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

5. Upon what do the other women agree?

(see the answer key)

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