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

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

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

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

5. What is Nettie getting for Timmy's room?
(a) Wallpaper.
(b) A lamp.
(c) Curtains.
(d) A desk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Timmy do when Nettie grabs his hand?

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

3. Who is playing in the game Timmy asks his father to go to?

4. What morning is it when the play opens?

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

(see the answer key)

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