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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 Fred yell at the crowd?
(a) Mr. Maurrant is about to run out of the building.
(b) To go back home.
(c) To get help.
(d) To back away.

2. About what does Shirley want to tell Rose?
(a) Her new boyfriend.
(b) Her summer courses.
(c) Her school.
(d) Her brother, Sam.

3. What happens after Mrs. Maurrant is heard yelling her husband's name?
(a) Mr. Sankey tries to jump out the window.
(b) Two gunshots are heard.
(c) Mr. Maurrant yells at Mr. Sankey.
(d) The window glass breaks.

4. How does Mr. Easter make Rose uncomfortable?
(a) He pressures her into letting him upstairs and forces a kiss.
(b) He asks to see her mother.
(c) He tells her he loves her.
(d) He berates her for her behavior at work earlier that day.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mrs. Maurrant tired?

2. About what do Emma, Greta, and Olga speak?

3. Why is Shirley angered at Rose's comment?

4. Why does Willie ask his mother for a dime?

5. What does Ms. Simpson do before leaving?

(see the answer key)

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