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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rose's father ask about Mr. Easter?
(a) If he has enough money to support Rose.
(b) If there was something more, perhaps a physical relationship between her and her boss.
(c) If he is having problems with Rose at work.
(d) If he is interested in seeing Rose.

2. What is Greta Fiorentino wearing?
(a) A bathing suit.
(b) A summer dress.
(c) A flowered housecoat.
(d) A fur coat.

3. Where would Mrs. Maurrant like to go that evening, but her daughter has not come home yet?
(a) Out to dinner.
(b) To a Broadway show.
(c) To the concert in the park .
(d) To the movies.

4. Who tries to help Rose by yelling at Vincent?
(a) Mr. Jones.
(b) Sam Kaplan.
(c) Mr. Maurrant.
(d) Mr. Buchanan.

5. For whom is the ice cream that Agnes Cushing buys?
(a) The women on the stoop.
(b) Herself.
(c) Her son.
(d) Her elderly mother whom she takes care of.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sam doing when he and Rose are left alone?

2. How does the scene end?

3. What is one reason why Mr. Maurrant does not like foreigners?

4. What happens between Vincent and Sam?

5. Where does this play begin?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Shirley hurt Rose? How does she apologize?

2. How are Shirley and Rose's beliefs about the mingling of cultures different?

3. How does this scene show that Mr. Buchanan is a good husband?

4. What are Sam's thoughts on God?

5. How does the play end similarly to how it begins?

6. What does Shirley tell Rose about her brother?

7. How do the others explain Mr. Maurrant's mood?

8. What are Rose's plans for the future?

9. Why are the women so interested in Mr. Buchanan?

10. Describe the set.

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