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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Joe accuse of racketeering?
(a) Fatt.
(b) Miller.
(c) Lefty.
(d) Benjamin.

3. Who is the first character to speak in the play?
(a) Joe.
(b) Fatt.
(c) Lefty.
(d) Benjamin.

4. What does it mean when a character is called "yellow?"
(a) He is a coward.
(b) He is courageous.
(c) He is a cab driver.
(d) He has a sunny disposition.

5. What is Joe paying his dues to?
(a) A union.
(b) The country club.
(c) A Masonic order.
(d) The Rotary Club.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reasons does Joe give for not making more money?

2. Who helps Joe overcome his fear of fighting for a living wage and make up his mind?

3. What do the workers demand from the union leader?

4. How much do Joe and Edna pay for rent?

5. What source is suggested as proof to backup Fatt's claims?

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