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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Nettie preparing for Timmy in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Waffles.
(b) Oatmeal.
(c) Scrambled eggs.
(d) Toast.

2. How many chairs are there in the apartment as the play opens?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) A closet full.
(d) A stack.

3. How long was Timmy in the army for?
(a) Four years.
(b) One year.
(c) Two years.
(d) Three years.

4. What New York City do the Clearys live in?
(a) Queens.
(b) Brooklyn.
(c) West Bronx.
(d) New York.

5. What does John pretend he is doing as he hears someone coming in the beginning of the play?
(a) Making lunch.
(b) Cleaning the table off.
(c) Making breakfast.
(d) Reading the newspaper.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What year does the play, "The Subject was Roses", take place in?

3. What room is John Cleary standing in as the play begins?

4. What has happened to many of the local boys who also went off to war?

5. Where is Timmy's army jacket, as John admires it?

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