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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 is just good friends with Sam.
(b) She will wait for Sam.
(c) She is disappointed.
(d) She does not like Sam.

2. Why is Shirley angered at Rose's comment?
(a) She misinterprets it as Sam and Rose both feeling sorry for her.
(b) She does not trust Rose.
(c) She thinks Rose is trying to embarrass her.
(d) She does not believe Rose.

3. What does the policeman not want anyone to do?
(a) Go into the Maurrant's apartment.
(b) Wait for Mr. Maurrant to return.
(c) Leave or enter the building.
(d) Stay outside.

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

5. Why does Shirley tell Rose to stay away from her brother?
(a) Rose is not good enough for her brother.
(b) It is not good to get involved with someone so different from her.
(c) If Rose is not in love with Sam, she should leave him alone.
(d) Her brother is too busy to be having a girlfriend.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the group begin to break up?

2. Why is Mrs. Maurrant tired?

3. What do the neighbors do when Ms. Simpson argues with Mrs. Hildebrand?

4. Why does Rose tell Mr. Easter that he must leave?

5. Why do James Henry, a city marshal, and his assistant, Fred Cullen, stop in front of the building?

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