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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of flowers is George carrying with him when he returns to the house?
(a) Daffodils
(b) Hyacinths
(c) Chrysanthemums
(d) Snapdragons

2. Why did Martha live alone with her father for most of her early life?
(a) Her mother and father divorced
(b) She was adopted
(c) Her mother died early
(d) Her mother disappeared for weeks on end

3. Between which two colors do Martha and George argue, regarding their son's eyes?
(a) Green and Brown
(b) Brown and Hazel
(c) Blue and Green
(d) Blue and Hazel

4. How does George silence Martha as she protests the game?
(a) He kisses her
(b) He flips the coffee table
(c) He throws water in her face
(d) He slaps her

5. According to George at the end of Act 1, what is Martha at heart?
(a) A Floozy
(b) A Man
(c) A Libertine
(d) A Romantic

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Martha say she has to put on her eyes since getting married?

2. How does George refer to his female protagonist in his "second novel?"

3. To what literary heroine does Martha compare herself near the end of Act 1?

4. What new nickname does Martha give George in the second half of Act 1?

5. What job does Martha assign to Nick in Act 3?

(see the answer key)

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