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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do James Henry, a city marshal, and his assistant, Fred Cullen, stop in front of the building?
(a) They have a dispossess warrant for Mrs. Hildebrand.
(b) They heard there was a break-in.
(c) They are looking for Mr. Maurrant.
(d) They are doing a routine patrol of the streets.

2. How does Mr. Easter make Rose uncomfortable?
(a) He asks to see her mother.
(b) He berates her for her behavior at work earlier that day.
(c) He pressures her into letting him upstairs and forces a kiss.
(d) He tells her he loves her.

3. What are Mr. Kaplan, Mrs. Fiorentino, Mrs. Jones, the policeman at the Maurrant's, Shirley, and Rose all doing?
(a) Sitting on the stoop.
(b) Running out of the building.
(c) Leaning out their respective windows.
(d) Hiding in their apartments.

4. What is known about Mrs. Maurrant when the doctor arrives?
(a) She has minor injuries.
(b) She is dead.
(c) She was not shot.
(d) She is still breathing.

5. How does Mr. Maurrant feel about his actions and punishment?
(a) He lost his mind and should not be put to death.
(b) He wants to go home.
(c) He is sorry for his actions and does not care if he gets the electric chair.
(d) He is not sorry and will take what punishment he is given.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sam doing when he and Rose are left alone?

2. Have the policeman caught Mr. Maurrant yet?

3. How does Rose feel about Sam?

4. What do Lippo and Mrs. Maurrant do as the group discusses music and their respective favorites?

5. Why has Sam gone to Willie's school to pick him up and bring him there?

(see the answer key)

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