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

2. What does Mrs. Kirby announce?
(a) How happy she is to be there.
(b) She is thrilled her son is engaged to Alice.
(c) She and her husband are leaving.
(d) She invites the family to her home next week.

3. What suddenly happens?
(a) The Kirbys make a run for it.
(b) The agency men call in reinforcements.
(c) The apartment explodes.
(d) Mr. Henderson arrives to arrest Grandpa.

4. What do Alice and Tony declare?
(a) Their desire to run away together.
(b) Their love for one another.
(c) Their desire for independence.
(d) The end of their relationship.

5. What does Tony's comment about family dynamics foreshadow?
(a) His lack of a family.
(b) His loving, yet odd family.
(c) His harsh and difficult family.
(d) The easiness in which his family operates.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mr. Henderson's job?

2. Why does Alice feel she has to refuse this?

3. How is the apartment as Alice and Tony return from their date?

4. Why does Alice assume Tony will not be able to accept her family?

5. What do the authors show, despite the difficulties and differences in Alice's family?

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