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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do the workers demand from the union leader?
(a) To say a prayer before starting.
(b) To wait for Lefty.
(c) To let each person speak.
(d) To hear from the committee.

3. Who is referred to as having "more guts than a slaughter house?"
(a) Lefty.
(b) The Gunman.
(c) Fatt.
(d) Joe

4. Who is the president as named in this scene?
(a) Johnson.
(b) Hoover.
(c) Roosevelt.
(d) Truman.

5. What does Joe do to quiet the men?
(a) Tells them to be quiet.
(b) He is unable to quiet them.
(c) Raises his hand.
(d) Raises a clenched fist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one thing Fatt accuses "reds" of doing?

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

3. How does Odets foreshadow some of the main characters in the play?

4. What does Joe bring home from the war?

5. Which character is accused of taking a "run-out powder?"

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