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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why is Rose surprised when Shirley tells her that it will be several years before Sam is ready to care for a family?
(a) She does not like Sam.
(b) She is just good friends with Sam.
(c) She is disappointed.
(d) She will wait for Sam.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fred yell at the crowd?

2. Why does Rose suggest the milkman not come around as often?

3. What do the women gossip about, regarding Mrs. Maurrant?

4. When is Mr. Buchanan's wife due?

5. Why does Mr. Buchanan rush out of the building?

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