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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From where has Mr. Buchanan just got back?
(a) Work.
(b) Getting medicine for his wife.
(c) The grocery store.
(d) Visiting his mother.

2. How does Shirley hurt Rose's feelings?
(a) Shirley tells her that Sam only sees a pretty face in Rose.
(b) Sam will soon forget her.
(c) Sam only likes her because there is no one else.
(d) Shirley tells Rose she is not smart enough for Sam.

3. How can the audience see some of the activities of the apartment residents?
(a) Through their windows.
(b) The set opens up.
(c) They are performing their activities on the stoop.
(d) Small set are pulled to the front of the stage.

4. What does Sam think about God?
(a) God is just a superstition.
(b) God has forgotten him.
(c) God is the God of Israel and no one else.
(d) God is unkind.

5. What happens when Sam tries to stop Mr. Maurrant?
(a) He pushes Sam aside.
(b) He dodges Sam.
(c) Sam trips.
(d) He yells at Sam.

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

7. Why does Mr. Maurrant stop telling Sam why he is not going to Stanford for work?
(a) He sees his wife and Mr. Sankey walking down the street.
(b) He sees Rose walking down the street.
(c) When he realizes that the shades are drawn to his apartment.
(d) He loses his train of thought.

8. Sam, disgusted, tells Rose that this man will want only one thing in return for his assistance. How does she respond?
(a) No one gets anything for free, and perhaps it would be worth it to get out of her current situation.
(b) If that is true, then she will not go along with this man's plan.
(c) What he says is not true.
(d) That is what she is hoping.

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

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

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

12. What does Mr. Maurrant do as he leaves for work?
(a) He greets everyone in the apartment.
(b) He storms out of the building without talking to anyone.
(c) He harasses his wife and accuses her of letting other men visit her.
(d) He instructs his wife in her duties for the day.

13. Who watches Rose and Mr. Easter as they walk to the funeral?
(a) Mr. Maurrant.
(b) Mr. Kaplan.
(c) Sam and Mrs. Maurrant.
(d) Mr. Jones.

14. What is the reaction when Miss Cushing appears at the Maurrant's window and yells for an ambulance?
(a) Everyone rushes to get an ambulance.
(b) No one pays attention to her.
(c) Everyone stares at her in shock.
(d) Someone tells her to be quiet.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Fred find when he arrives?

3. What is known about Mrs. Maurrant when the doctor arrives?

4. What is heard from Ms. Olsen?

5. What does Mrs. Maurrant have in a paper bag?

(see the answer keys)

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