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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Penny Sycamore doing?
(a) Watching her daughter's ballet lesson.
(b) Painting.
(c) Typing away at one of the many plays she is writing.
(d) Running the cash register.

2. What is not a good enough reason for Grandpa to part with his money?
(a) To operation of the police force.
(b) The right to a fair and speedy trial.
(c) The operation of the federal government
(d) The need for an income.

3. What does Alice reveal about her evening?
(a) She is going out on a date with Tony Kirby.
(b) She is going to a concert.
(c) She is working late.
(d) She is going to a movie with friends.

4. Why does Tony make this decision?
(a) He is tired of the family difficulties.
(b) He cares more about his own family.
(c) He no longer wants to be near either family.
(d) He enjoys the convivial atmosphere of the household.

5. What does Essie want Ed to do?
(a) Call the police and tell them that a strange man is following him.
(b) Return as soon as possible so that he can play the xylophone for her lesson with Mr. Kolenkhov.
(c) Quit his job and stay at home with her, dancing.
(d) Go to work and enjoy himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tony's comment about family dynamics foreshadow?

2. Who is the most aimless of the household and periodically plays notes on the xylophone so that Essie can dance?

3. What do Ed and Donald do?

4. What is Penny doing as the scene opens?

5. How does the reader or audience member know that this room serves more than one purpose?

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