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

2. What dance are Nettie and Timmy doing at the end of the first scene?
(a) The twist.
(b) The Charleston.
(c) The fox trot.
(d) The waltz.

3. What morning is it when the play opens?
(a) Monday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Wednesday.
(d) Saturday.

4. What condition is the banner in?
(a) Straight.
(b) Upside down.
(c) Torn.
(d) Sagging.

5. What does John do with Timmy's jacket in the first scene?
(a) Puts it away.
(b) Tries it on.
(c) Hangs it on the wall.
(d) Turns it around.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many chairs are there in the apartment as the play opens?

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

3. What are Nettie and Timmy doing after they dance?

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

5. When does John tell Timmy they will buy new clothes?

(see the answer key)

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