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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why has Helen been losing sleep?
(a) The weather is too hot for her to get a good nights' sleep.
(b) She has always been an insomniac.
(c) There is construction going on at the house.
(d) She has not been able to stop thinking of Jo since Geof informed her of Jo's condition.

2. What is Jo's boyfriend's plan for the evening when they part?
(a) He is going back to the ship because he is on duty.
(b) He is going drinking with the boys.
(c) He is going to a library.
(d) He is going to a museum.

3. When Helen sits in the chair, what does she think it needs?
(a) She thinks it needs a cushion.
(b) She thinks it needs new springs.
(c) She thinks it needs to be reupholstered.
(d) She thinks the legs need to be repaired.

4. Does Jo think Helen will send her anything?
(a) Yes, she thinks Helen will send her money.
(b) Yes, she thinks Helen will send her candy.
(c) No, she thinks Helen will forget.
(d) No, she thinks Helen will bring it in person.

5. What is Jo's relationship to Helen?
(a) Jo is Helen's daughter.
(b) Jo is Helen's aunt.
(c) Jo is Helen's mother.
(d) Jo is Helen's sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Helen describe the wallpaper?

2. What factory is across the street from the flat?

3. To which Shakespeare play does Jo's boyfriend compare?

4. Why does Geof say his landlady has kicked him out?

5. What is Helen's parenting strategy with Jo?

(see the answer key)

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