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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Rose change the subject with Sam?
(a) By telling him she does not like him.
(b) By telling him she is going back home.
(c) By telling him that someone wants to put her on stage.
(d) By telling him she is moving to the country.

2. What does Rose try to explain to Shirley that she has not meant to do?
(a) Lead Sam on.
(b) Hurt her feelings.
(c) Trick Sam into liking her.
(d) Distract Sam in anyway.

3. What is noticeable about Mr. Jones, the next morning?
(a) He is up early.
(b) He is drunk.
(c) He is headed to work.
(d) He is in a bad mood.

4. What does Mrs. Maurrant tell her daughter she has always tried to do?
(a) Give Mr. Maurrant everything he has wanted and be a good wife.
(b) Find a way to have her own freedom.
(c) Have hope.
(d) Be happy with what she is given.

5. What does Mr. Maurrant look like as he emerges from the building?
(a) Unsure of what has just happened.
(b) Shocked.
(c) Surprised to see everyone standing there.
(d) His clothes are ripped and he is covered with blood.

6. What does Sam urge Mrs. Jones to do?
(a) Call the police.
(b) Stop Mr. Maurrant.
(c) Go and warn Mrs. Maurrant.
(d) Leave the building.

7. What does Fred find when he arrives?
(a) A dead man.
(b) A dead woman.
(c) Two dead men.
(d) Two dead women.

8. What does Mrs. Maurrant tell her daughter she needs in her life?
(a) More time to herself.
(b) More money.
(c) A miracle.
(d) Something that brings her joy.

9. Who does Mr. Sankey awkwardly bump into coming out of the building?
(a) Mr. Buchanan.
(b) Mrs. Jones.
(c) Vincent.
(d) Sam.

10. Why is Mrs. Maurrant tired?
(a) She has been at work all night.
(b) She has been helping Mrs. Buchanan nearly all night.
(c) She has had to deal with her moody husband.
(d) She did not sleep well.

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

12. What does Fred tell the crowd?
(a) The shots were a false alarm.
(b) Two men are dead in this apartment.
(c) A man has shot his wife and another man.
(d) Mrs. Maurrant and another woman are dead.

13. What has Mr. Buchanan received because of his wife and new baby?
(a) One month of no rent.
(b) A second job.
(c) The day off of work.
(d) A gift from his boss.

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

15. What forms in front of the building?
(a) A crowd.
(b) A line of police officers.
(c) A pool of blood.
(d) A bunch of tourists.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the rest of the characters doing at the beginning of this scene?

2. Where does Mr. Easter suggest they go after the funeral?

3. What does Mrs. Maurrant have just enough strength to do?

4. What does Mrs. Maurrant do after she motions Mr. Sankey over to the window?

5. Who appears in one of the windows and greets Shirley and Rose?

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