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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Timmy go in the beginning of the third scene?
(a) To a friend's house.
(b) To bed.
(c) To a party.
(d) For a walk.

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

3. What does John tell Nettie to do with regards to Timmy and his activities?
(a) Ease up on him.
(b) Ignore him.
(c) Lecture him.
(d) Watch him carefully.

4. How does John view Timmy's life compared to his own?
(a) He thinks Timmy has had a tough time.
(b) He thinks Timmy does not work as hard as he did.
(c) He thinks Timmy has had it made.
(d) He thinks Timmy works harder than he did.

5. Why does Timmy say that he was not looking forward to his father coming home?
(a) His father would lecture him about his drinking.
(b) His parents would ignore each other again.
(c) His father and his mother would fight again.
(d) He and his father would fight again.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which country does Timmy remind Nettie that she had a chance to see?

2. What time does the third scene in Act 2 take place?

3. What does John have scheduled on the day the play opens?

4. As she recalls, where was the new job that Nettie had?

5. Where is Nettie sitting in Act 2, Scene 3?

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