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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do Lippo and Mrs. Maurrant do as the group discusses music and their respective favorites?
(a) Sing a song.
(b) Dance in the sidewalk.
(c) Play the violin.
(d) Turn on the record player.

3. What does Mary Hildebrand tell Rose and Mr. Kaplan?
(a) She is going to school with her brother.
(b) Her family just got back from the movies.
(c) Her father has not returned.
(d) Her family is to be evicted from their apartment that afternoon.

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

5. What is one reason why Mr. Maurrant does not like foreigners?
(a) They do not speak English.
(b) They smell funny.
(c) They come to America, trying to change things.
(d) They are rude.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a constant throughout the play?

2. What is Sam's reply when Rose asks what happened?

3. What is Rose doing as her father gets back from the bar?

4. According to Shirley, what is made more difficult by the heat?

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

(see the answer key)

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