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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tom say will happen to communication between himself and Claire?
(a) All communication will be handled through Harry.
(b) Calling from India will be difficult.
(c) It will dramatically decline.
(d) They should devise a specific buzzer code for the telephone.

2. What does Claire ask Tom to do?
(a) Say something pleasant about the plants.
(b) Say something evil about God.
(c) Say something evil about the plants.
(d) Say something pleasant about God.

3. Why are three of the male characters named "Tom, Dick, and Harry"?
(a) Because the author had little imagination.
(b) To imply that they are ordinary men.
(c) The names were translations from the play's original language.
(d) To make their names easy to remember.

4. Why can't the second house guest enter the greenhouse?
(a) Anthony has locked the door.
(b) Claire has locked the door.
(c) Hattie has locked the door.
(d) The door is frozen shut.

5. Which is the best description of Harry?
(a) A poet.
(b) An artist.
(c) A pilot.
(d) A doctor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which plant is not thriving?

2. What does Claire say after Elizabeth exits?

3. Who is the only character dedicated to Claire's cause throughout the play?

4. What do the random growth patterns of the plants represent?

5. What is the first character in Act 3 doing?

(see the answer key)

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