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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Reading the newspaper.
(d) Cleaning the table off.

2. What are Timmy and John doing as Nettie enters the apartment in the second scene of Act 1?
(a) Making lunch.
(b) Reading the newspaper.
(c) Telling jokes.
(d) Telling stories.

3. How does Timmy view his father in terms of courage?
(a) He thinks that he is the bravest man he has ever known.
(b) He thinks that he is the second bravest man he has ever known.
(c) He thinks that his courage has not been tested.
(d) He thinks that he is the weakest man he has ever known.

4. What does Timmy suggest to John about the roses?
(a) That he does not mention them.
(b) That he brings a lot of attention to them.
(c) That he pretends they are from him.
(d) That he pretends they were expensive.

5. What does Nettie tell John has nothing to do with their relationship?
(a) How well they know each other.
(b) The roses.
(c) Their financial situation.
(d) Timmy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Nettie preparing for Timmy in Act 1, Scene 1?

2. What does the banner in the Cleary's apartment read?

3. What does Timmy do when he returns at the end of the third scene?

4. How does Nettie respond to Timmy at the end of Act 1, Scene 3?

5. What does John tell Nettie that Timmy deserves?

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