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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 happened to Timmy the night before?
(a) He got sick from eating spoiled food.
(b) He had a headache from the loud noise of a party.
(c) He drank too much.
(d) He got into a fight with a friend.

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

3. How does Timmy make decisions, according to John?
(a) He follows Nettie's lead.
(b) He makes his own.
(c) He follows John's lead.
(d) He listens to his friends.

4. What does the banner in the Cleary's apartment read?
(a) "We Missed You, Timmy".
(b) "Great Job, Timmy".
(c) "Welcome Home, Timmy".
(d) "You're the Best, Timmy".

5. What does Timmy do when Nettie grabs his hand?
(a) Grabs her hand as well.
(b) Pulls it away.
(c) Begins crying.
(d) Begins laughing.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does John do with Timmy's jacket in the first scene?

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

5. What does Nettie lecture John about in the first scene of Act 1?

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