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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rose tell Sam?
(a) She wants to marry him.
(b) She will live with her aunt for a few years.
(c) She thinks she and Willie will leave New York as soon as they can.
(d) She will stay in the neighborhood.

2. Why is Mr. Buchanan fetching the doctor?
(a) The baby is not well.
(b) Mr. Buchanan is not feeling well.
(c) His wife has had a relapse caused by the grief of losing Mrs. Maurrant, whom she considered a friend.
(d) His wife is not feeling well after her delivery.

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

4. Who appears in one of the windows and greets Shirley and Rose?
(a) Greta.
(b) Mrs. Jones.
(c) Sam.
(d) Olga.

5. About what are the nursemaids gossiping?
(a) Their employers.
(b) The noises they heard.
(c) The recent murder.
(d) The heat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rose try to explain to Shirley that she has not meant to do?

2. Who does Mr. Sankey awkwardly bump into coming out of the building?

3. What is Sam repeatedly trying to find out?

4. Over what do they argue?

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

(see the answer key)

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