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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 do the neighbors do when Ms. Simpson argues with Mrs. Hildebrand?
(a) They agree with Ms. Simpson.
(b) They stand up for Mrs. Hildebrand.
(c) They sit quietly and watch.
(d) They go to their respective homes.

2. What is a constant throughout the play?
(a) Noise: the noise of the city.
(b) The sound of the wind.
(c) Bird calls.
(d) A subway car going by under ground.

3. What does Emma Jones call Greta?
(a) Mrs. F.
(b) Greta.
(c) Miss Greta.
(d) Mrs. G.

4. What happens when Mr. Sankey arrives?
(a) Everyone encourages him to join in.
(b) They ask where he is going.
(c) They continue as if he is not there.
(d) Everyone stops what they are doing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the women gossip about, regarding Mrs. Maurrant?

2. How does Rose feel about Mr. Easter?

3. What do Lippo and Mrs. Maurrant do as the group discusses music and their respective favorites?

4. Why does Willie ask his mother for a dime?

5. What is Mr. Filippo Fiorentino carrying as he enters the scene?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Jones tell Mrs. Olsen?

2. Why does Rose feel that no one should belong to anyone else?

3. What does Mr. Maurrant say to Rose?

4. How does the audience learn Mr. Filippo Fiorentino is Italian?

5. How is the audience's assumption about the weather verified?

6. What does Shirley tell Rose about her brother?

7. What does Willie want from his mother? Why does his mother give in?

8. How is it evident that Mr. Maurrant is not only a grouch but also not a good father?

9. Why does Alice Simpson berate Mrs. Hildebrand?

10. What does Rose ask the group? How do they respond?

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