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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Trock tell Shadow will happen in six months?
(a) He will get married.
(b) The world will end.
(c) He will be tried for murder.
(d) He will die.

2. In what month is Act 1, Scene 1 set?
(a) August.
(b) June.
(c) December.
(d) January.

3. Where is Act 1, Scene 1 set?
(a) On top of the bridge.
(b) On the roof of the tenement building.
(c) In a basement apartment near the bridge.
(d) On the banks of a river under a bridge.

4. How does Trock respond to Shadow's concern in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Insanity is only a state of mind.
(b) Those who would imprison him should fear for their lives.
(c) His gun is his right hand.
(d) Shadow should mind his own business.

5. What type of language is used in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Rhyming.
(b) Poetic.
(c) French.
(d) German.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Trock fear death?

2. In Act 1, Scene 1, where are the Two Young Men?

3. What concern does Shadow have about Trock in Act 1, Scene 1?

4. Why does Trock shout in Act 1, Scene 1?

5. What explanation does Trock give for returning to the area?

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