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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Timmy view his father in terms of courage?
(a) He thinks that he is the weakest man he has ever known.
(b) He thinks that his courage has not been tested.
(c) He thinks that he is the bravest man he has ever known.
(d) He thinks that he is the second bravest man he has ever known.

2. What story is told in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) The story of how Nettie and John met.
(b) The story of how Timmy was born.
(c) The story of Timmy's first birthday.
(d) The story of Nettie and John's marriage.

3. What room is John Cleary standing in as the play begins?
(a) The living room.
(b) The bedroom.
(c) The kitchen.
(d) The dining room.

4. What are Timmy and John drinking in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Water.
(b) Beer.
(c) Soda.
(d) Champagne.

5. What is Timmy doing when the play opens?
(a) Sitting on the couch.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Reading.
(d) Sitting at the table.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of apartment do the Clearys live in?

2. What is Nettie preparing for Timmy in Act 1, Scene 1?

3. Where do Nettie, John, and Timmy decide to go to in the second scene of Act 1?

4. What New York City do the Clearys live in?

5. How does Nettie initially feel about the roses?

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