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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Maurrant do when Willie appears, crying?
(a) He hugs his son.
(b) He leaves to go after whoever had hurt his son.
(c) He spanks his son.
(d) He yells at both his wife and son.

2. Why does Mr. Buchanan rush out of the building?
(a) His wife is in labor.
(b) He is chasing after his wife.
(c) He forgot to buy groceries.
(d) The building is on fire.

3. What does Mr. Maurrant look like as he emerges from the building?
(a) Surprised to see everyone standing there.
(b) His clothes are ripped and he is covered with blood.
(c) Unsure of what has just happened.
(d) Shocked.

4. What does Mrs. Jones not understand about the Kaplans?
(a) How they can read the newspaper in Hebrew.
(b) Why they are Jewish.
(c) How they can sit and read all day long.
(d) Why they do not go to a church.

5. What do the neighbors do when Ms. Simpson argues with Mrs. Hildebrand?
(a) They sit quietly and watch.
(b) They agree with Ms. Simpson.
(c) They stand up for Mrs. Hildebrand.
(d) They go to their respective homes.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the audience able to see of this building?

3. About what does Shirley want to tell Rose?

4. Who leads the rants about the current demise of society, the higher divorce rate, premarital sex, smoking, birth control, and hippies?

5. Why can the Hildebrands not pay the rent?

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