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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the nursemaids want to do?
(a) Go swimming.
(b) Sit with the other women on the stoop.
(c) Come up and look around.
(d) Buy ice cream cones.

2. How does the scene end?
(a) Rose is sitting alone with her head in her hands.
(b) Sam is sitting on the steps, smiling.
(c) With Sam sitting alone with his head in his hands.
(d) Both Sam and Rose go into their respective apartments.

3. What is known about Mrs. Maurrant when the doctor arrives?
(a) She has minor injuries.
(b) She is dead.
(c) She was not shot.
(d) She is still breathing.

4. Why does Rose ask Miss Kaplan if she might go up to the apartment with her while she grabs a few things?
(a) She is afraid to do so alone.
(b) She is not sure what to take with her.
(c) She needs help carrying everything.
(d) She wants to continue her conversation with Shirley.

5. What does a middle-aged couple stop in front of the building and do?
(a) Gawk at the murder scene.
(b) Look at the "for rent" sign.
(c) Read the newspaper.
(d) Talk to the other tenants.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rose's father ask about Mr. Easter?

2. What are Mr. Kaplan, Mrs. Fiorentino, Mrs. Jones, the policeman at the Maurrant's, Shirley, and Rose all doing?

3. What is a constant throughout the play?

4. What does Fred tell the crowd?

5. What is heard from Ms. Olsen?

(see the answer key)

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