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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Conrad note Ellen can do at the same time as making love?
(a) Smoke.
(b) Eavesdrop.
(c) Eat.
(d) Watch television.

2. Why is Conrad forced to spend the night?
(a) Conrad wants to visit with the alien.
(b) The family is under house arrest.
(c) Conrad is marrying Ellen.
(d) The family cannot exit because of the spaceship.

3. Who is in the living room at the opening of the play?
(a) Roger and Tom.
(b) Reba and Roger.
(c) Ellen and Roger.
(d) Tom and Reba.

4. What does Roger claim is the cause of people seeing a spacecraft?
(a) Mass hysteria.
(b) Stress.
(c) An optical illusion.
(d) Drugs.

5. What trait does Kreton say is endearing in Earthlings?
(a) They are emotional.
(b) They are very proud.
(c) They are neurotic.
(d) They are sensitive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is on Reba's mind at the end of Act 1?

2. What does Reba note to Tom that has changed in her appearance?

3. What does Kreton want to watch Ellen do?

4. Where does Conrad claim he needs to go as he and Ellen sit on the terrace?

5. Whose pet does Ellen say the cat is?

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