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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why can the Hildebrands not pay the rent?
(a) The rent has increased.
(b) Their father left.
(c) Mrs. Hildebrand has left.
(d) Mrs. Hildebrand lost her job.

2. What do the women gossip about, regarding Mrs. Maurrant?
(a) She is new to the neighborhood, so they discuss what they know of her.
(b) She is rude and disrespectful towards the other tenants.
(c) A man named Sankey has visited her for the third time this week.
(d) Her husband is unkind to her, and she should divorce him.

3. Where was Mr. Maurrant hiding?
(a) In a factory.
(b) In an abandoned building.
(c) In a furnace.
(d) In his car.

4. What does Mr. Olsen do when he comes up from the cellar?
(a) He gives Rose a gift.
(b) He hugs Rose.
(c) He asks Rose if she needs anything.
(d) He tacks up the black crepe paper that Rose has bought.

5. When is Mr. Buchanan's wife due?
(a) Last week.
(b) Two months.
(c) Any day.
(d) Ten days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a constant throughout the play?

2. What does Kaplan believe will no longer be necessary once there is no more personal property?

3. What do the nursemaids want to do?

4. What happens when Sam tries to stop Mr. Maurrant?

5. What does Rose do when the neighbors try to get her back in the building?

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