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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rose's father ask about Mr. Easter?
(a) If he is having problems with Rose at work.
(b) If he is interested in seeing Rose.
(c) If there was something more, perhaps a physical relationship between her and her boss.
(d) If he has enough money to support Rose.

2. How does Mr. Maurrant look when he arrives home?
(a) Grim.
(b) Nervous.
(c) Happy.
(d) Bored.

3. Why does Rose tell Mr. Easter that he must leave?
(a) She does not like him.
(b) Her father will be upset to see them together.
(c) Or the whole building will be gossiping about her.
(d) It is getting late.

4. What is Sam doing when he and Rose are left alone?
(a) He is hugging Rose.
(b) He sits on the stoop sobbing and calls himself a coward.
(c) He is sitting silently on the curb.
(d) He is pacing the sidewalk.

5. What do the women wonder about Mr. Maurrant?
(a) Why he is so grumpy all the time.
(b) If he really loves his wife and children.
(c) If he enjoys his job.
(d) If he is suspicious of his wife's relationship with the milkman.

Short Answer Questions

1. For whom is the ice cream that Agnes Cushing buys?

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

3. What is a constant throughout the play?

4. How does the scene end?

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

(see the answer key)

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