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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom is A referring when she uses the pronoun "he"?
(a) It is not clear.
(b) Her son.
(c) Her husband.
(d) The Boy.

2. Who is onstage at the end of Act 1, Part 4?
(a) The boy.
(b) A.
(c) B.
(d) C.

3. Why does A feel that she always had to be strong?
(a) Because she didn't have faith in anyone but herself.
(b) Because she had so much misfortune in her life.
(c) Because she didn't have anyone to depend on.
(d) Because no one else was.

4. What advice does B give C about getting older in Act 1, Part 1?
(a) B tells C to relax because getting old is inevitable.
(b) B tells C to make the most of the time she has left.
(c) B tells C to save her money so she can live in a nice rest home.
(d) B tells C to live her life so she won't have any regrets when she is older.

5. How does C describe the young man who took her virginity?
(a) He was the same height as her and very handsome.
(b) He was short but very handsome.
(c) He wasn't handsome, but he was very nice.
(d) He was taller than her but kind of homely.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does A begin to cry in Act 1, Part 1?

2. When did the incident with the bracelet occur between A and her husband?

3. Why does C think A is saying she is 91?

4. Why does the glass get broken in Act 1, Part 2?

5. What happened to A's husband's shoulder?

(see the answer key)

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