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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. How does Mr. Easter make Rose uncomfortable?
(a) He pressures her into letting him upstairs and forces a kiss.
(b) He berates her for her behavior at work earlier that day.
(c) He asks to see her mother.
(d) He tells her he loves her.

2. Why does Willie ask his mother for a dime?
(a) For a piece of gum.
(b) For an ice cream cone.
(c) For a candybar.
(d) For an icee.

3. How do the ladies brush off Mr. Maurrant' mood?
(a) That is just the way he is.
(b) All men just want to get their way.
(c) He has a stressful job.
(d) Mrs. Maurrant does not do her job.

4. What does Mrs. Jones tell the group about marriage?
(a) It is something everyone should try, at least once.
(b) Do not ever do it.
(c) You can always get divorced, if the marriage goes sour.
(d) It is for better or worse and that if it does not turn out the way you expected than you just have to make do.

5. How does Vincent Jones treat Rose?
(a) He greets Rose and gives her a kiss on the cheek.
(b) He ignores her.
(c) He greets Rose and begins to harass her, moving his hands over her body.
(d) He hugs her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mrs. Jones say do not know anything about raising babies?

2. How does Mr. Buchanan seem?

3. What does Rose do when Sam kisses her?

4. What does Sam do at Rose's request?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What has happened to Mrs. Buchanan?

2. What is a constant throughout the play? Why?

3. What happens after Mr. Maurrant talks to Rose?

4. What character opens Act 2? What is he or she doing? What does this say about this character?

5. What will happen to Rose and Willie?

6. How does the audience know Mr. Maurrant's personality immediately?

7. What are Sam's thoughts on God?

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

9. How does the audience know it is hot in this setting?

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

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