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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Nettie and Timmy doing after they dance?
(a) Singing.
(b) Crying.
(c) Talking.
(d) Laughing.

2. What does John ask about himself, pertaining to the war?
(a) If he would have been a commander.
(b) If he would have had the courage.
(c) If he would have been injured.
(d) If he would have received medals.

3. What does Timmy think of his father's intelligence?
(a) He is slightly below average.
(b) He is wise.
(c) He is slightly above average.
(d) He is uninformed.

4. What room is John Cleary standing in as the play begins?
(a) The kitchen.
(b) The bedroom.
(c) The dining room.
(d) The living room.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What prevented John from joining the war?

2. How long ago did Nettie's father pass away?

3. What is Nettie's secondary response to the roses?

4. How does Nettie react to the flowers when she first sees them?

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

(see the answer key)

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