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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Donald arrive with flies?
(a) To annoy the family.
(b) To feed the snakes in the solarium.
(c) To put into the pie.
(d) To show Ed, who is fascinated by them.

2. What does Tony ask Alice to do?
(a) Remember him.
(b) Have a nice life.
(c) Meet him before work in the morning.
(d) Pack her things.

3. What does Alice ask her family to do?
(a) To hide in their rooms.
(b) To leave the house.
(c) To keep Tony away from her.
(d) To please behave tonight.

4. Why does Paul descend again into the basement?
(a) He is allergic to sunlight.
(b) He is afraid of open spaces.
(c) He is nervous about being around too many people.
(d) To finish the fireworks order that must be driven to Mount Vernon tomorrow in time for the Fourth of July.

5. What does the family have for the guest(s)?
(a) A beautifully cooked meal.
(b) A trivia game.
(c) Nothing available to serve the Kirbys on such short notice.
(d) New menus with many entrees from which to choose.

Short Answer Questions

1. From where does the patriarch of this zany family come home?

2. On what does Ed work?

3. What is not a good enough reason for Grandpa to part with his money?

4. What does Alice initially refuse?

5. How might Alice feel about being interrupted by her family members?

(see the answer key)

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