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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what does Mr. Maurrant lecture his wife?
(a) She should wear more makeup and wear nicer clothes for him.
(b) How it is her responsibility to know where her daughter is, that Rose should not be out so late.
(c) It is her responsibitilty to make sure the children have all of their homework done.
(d) How it is her job to make sure his dinner is ready when he comes home.

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

3. Why does the group begin to break up?
(a) They are tired of arguing.
(b) They are leaving to go to bed.
(c) They must go to work.
(d) It is becoming too hot.

4. What does Mr. Maurrant tell the group he is going to do to his kids?
(a) Throw them out.
(b) Give them up for adoption.
(c) Punish them.
(d) Treat them to a movie.

5. How does Mr. Buchanan seem?
(a) Excited.
(b) Angry.
(c) Scared.
(d) Nervous.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a constant throughout the play?

2. What are Mae Jones and Dick McGann doing as Rose passes them?

3. Where does Mr. Easter tell Rose he will find her a job?

4. Why does Miss Cushing enter the scene excitedly?

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

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