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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Miller initially feel about the new job assignment?
(a) Very happy.
(b) Displeased.
(c) Suspicious.
(d) Lukewarm.

3. What does Edna mean when she says, "Everything was gonna be so ducky!"?
(a) She and Joe might have some rough times.
(b) The movie was expected to get an A+ review.
(c) She would serve duck for dinner.
(d) She and Joe would have a good life.

4. In what war do 12 million men die?
(a) World War II.
(b) World War I.
(c) The Vietnam Conflict.
(d) The Iraqi War.

5. What motivates the Gunman to move from his original position to center stage?
(a) Someone gets into a shoving match with Fatt.
(b) He is checking the agenda located on the table.
(c) He is told to quiet the crowd.
(d) A character moves to the front to speak.

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

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

8. What is one thing Fatt accuses "reds" of doing?
(a) Turning women into Christians.
(b) Spying on workers.
(c) Turning women into prostitutes.
(d) Supporting bosses against workers.

9. How does Odets foreshadow some of the main characters in the play?
(a) Has them all speak in Scene 1.
(b) Reveals each one slowly as the "voice."
(c) Makes them members of the workers' committee.
(d) Blacklists them for expulsion from the union.

10. How do workers become committee members?
(a) There are no committee members, just workers.
(b) They are elected by the workers.
(c) They are appointed by the union bosses.
(d) They volunteer for a term.

11. How much do Joe and Edna pay for rent?
(a) Fifteen dollars a month.
(b) Ten dollars a week.
(c) Five dollars a day.
(d) Six dollars a week.

12. Who helps Joe overcome his fear of fighting for a living wage and make up his mind?
(a) His wife.
(b) Miller.
(c) Sol Feinberg.
(d) Lefty.

13. What is one reason Joe gives for strikes sometimes failing?
(a) Slackers don't work hard enough to win.
(b) Strikers usually accept that a strike isn't needed.
(c) One person can't win against the union.
(d) Strikes fail because they are dishonorable.

14. Why doesn't Edna want Joe to wake the children?
(a) They want some private time to themselves.
(b) They are going out for the evening.
(c) They might disturb the game on the radio.
(d) Because the children will realize they haven't eaten supper.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the characters discuss "Mrs. Consumer" and Hollywood?

2. What does Edna tell Joe to do to help improve the financial situation?

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

4. What does it mean to "take a run-out powder?"

5. What does Joe mean when he says, "I rode the wheels off the chariot."?

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