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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. What does John contend about Timmy to Nettie?
(a) He has never been a boy.
(b) He will always be a boy.
(c) He is no longer a boy.
(d) He is still a boy.

2. How do John and Timmy feel about Nettie's response to the roses in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) They are confused.
(b) They are excited.
(c) They are uncomfortable.
(d) They are upset.

3. What was the result of the game John and Timmy saw?
(a) The game was a tie.
(b) The Giants won.
(c) The Giants lost.
(d) The game was rained out.

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

5. What does John have scheduled on the day the play opens?
(a) A job interview.
(b) An appointment.
(c) A meeting with a friend.
(d) A lunch with his boss.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Timmy make decisions, according to John?

2. What are John and Timmy doing as they enter the apartment in Act 1, Scene 2?

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

4. What does John consider impressive about Timmy's jacket?

5. What is John wondering as he and Timmy talk about the war in the second scene of Act 1?

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