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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does Martha liken George's torment of Nick at the beginning of this scene?
(a) A midnight snack
(b) Shooting fish in a barrel
(c) Herding cats
(d) Pygmy hunting

2. For what reason does Martha say George married her?
(a) For her body
(b) For her father's influence
(c) For her torture of him
(d) For her money

3. What does George do with his book in the last moment of Act 2?
(a) Throws it across the room
(b) Tear it apart
(c) Cries into it
(d) Continuess reading it

4. Where is Honey sleeping at the end of Act 2?
(a) The bathroom
(b) The hall
(c) The lawn
(d) The spare bedroom

5. On what day of the week does the play take place?
(a) Friday
(b) Sunday
(c) Wednesday
(d) Monday

Short Answer Questions

1. As George talks about his "second novel," where does he suggest the Midwestern lover begin to "poke around" with each other?

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

3. What body part does Martha say Nick's wife lacks?

4. Why did Martha live alone with her father for most of her early life?

5. To what does George compare when he suggests Nick throw her over his shoulder?

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