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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what time of the day does the play begin?
(a) Six o'clock at night
(b) Two o'clock in the morning
(c) Midnight
(d) Ten o'clock at night

2. What philosophical leaning does Martha claim to hold?
(a) Atheist
(b) Pedant
(c) Stoic
(d) Social materialist

3. What reason does George give for not kissing Martha?
(a) He'd puke
(b) He's too drunk
(c) He'd be unfaithful to his other wife
(d) He'd get too excited

4. Which mythical creature does George compare Martha to as he discusses his son with Nick?
(a) A siren
(b) A cyclops
(c) A hydra
(d) A centaur

5. What don't insane people do, according to George?
(a) Age
(b) Hurt
(c) Love
(d) Cry

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Martha knock into while she is necking with Nick?

2. How old is Nick?

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

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

5. How old will George and Martha's son be tomorrow?

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