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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 has Jo decided to do after Christmas?
(a) She has decided to get married.
(b) She has decided to go to college.
(c) She has decided to quit school
(d) She has decided to get a pet.

2. Just before he leaves, what does Peter whisper to Helen (according to the stage directions)?
(a) Peter whispers a threat on Jo's life.
(b) Peter whispers words of love.
(c) Peter whispers a dirty joke to Helen.
(d) Peter whispers an invitation to his house.

3. What was Helen's first job?
(a) She worked for telemarketers.
(b) She worked as an administrative assistant.
(c) She worked as an undertaker.
(d) She worked at a small pub.

4. What specific kind of dark scares Jo?
(a) The darkness inside houses.
(b) The darkness in schools.
(c) The darkness of caves.
(d) The darkness outside.

5. What item(s) does Jo have that needs to be left in a cool, dark place?
(a) Her lotion, which is supposed to be stored at room temperature.
(b) Her makeup, which melts in heat.
(c) Her medicine, which should never be left near an open flame.
(d) Her flower bulbs, which she always plant but they never grow.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Helen try to give Jo when Jo complains of being cold?

3. What part of England is the apartment in?

4. Why does Helen love the dark?

5. Where does Jo get her flower bulbs?

(see the answer key)

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