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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the "top man" behind workers?
(a) The boss and his executives.
(b) Management.
(c) Union representatives.
(d) The man in the White House.

2. What is Fayette's attitude about death and war?
(a) Families should be paid when soldiers die in war.
(b) War serves no useful purpose and life is wasted.
(c) Death is a good way to become a hero.
(d) Fayette believes death in war is honorable.

3. Why is the research in Laboratory A so important at the time of the play?
(a) It prepares the United States for future wars.
(b) It saves lives from disease.
(c) It protects soldiers fighting in the current war.
(d) It is just regular research and not that important.

4. What does Joe initially think about strikes?
(a) Strikes do not work.
(b) Strikes work.
(c) People lose their jobs.
(d) He's not sure.

5. What does Joe bring home from the war?
(a) An angry disposition.
(b) A new wife.
(c) Shrapnel.
(d) A medal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first character to speak in the play?

2. How does Edna react to Joe's attempts at affection?

3. Who is the smoker and drinker in Scene 3?

4. Who does Joe accuse of racketeering?

5. Why doesn't Edna want Joe to wake the children?

(see the answer key)

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