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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the hack judged so harshly by his girl's family?
(a) He does not act like a man.
(b) He has been mean to his girl in the past.
(c) He barely makes a living.
(d) He is arrogant.

2. What lesson does Benjamin learn about theory versus life experience?
(a) Theory is nothing more than conjecture.
(b) Life experience makes theories believable.
(c) His opinion about the two is unchanged.
(d) Experience and theories are not related.

3. What is one reason Sid says that it is so trying to be a man?
(a) His family wants him to remain a kid.
(b) Women are too demanding.
(c) The bosses with money keep the working class down.
(d) Men at work challenge his manhood.

4. What does Edna fear will happen to the kids' bodies if they don't eat better?
(a) Crooked spines and swollen legs.
(b) Colds and club feet.
(c) Sick bones and crooked spines.
(d) Underweight and weak bones.

5. Where do Florence and Sid get the scene they act out?
(a) The dialogue in a book.
(b) A high school play.
(c) A radio program.
(d) From the movies.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Joe react to Edna's threats and accusations?

2. What does Sid need to satisfy Irv?

3. What does Edna mean when she says, "Everything was gonna be so ducky!"?

4. How does Benjamin's unexpected job loss affect his understanding of the world?

5. What color is the hair of Joe and Edna's children?

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