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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Alice say about everything in the world?
(a) It is sad.
(b) It is beautiful.
(c) It is disgusting.
(d) It is dirty.

2. From where do Paul Sycamore and Mr. DePinna emerge?
(a) The basement.
(b) The garage.
(c) The second floor.
(d) The kitchen.

3. What scares Mr. Henderson out of the apartment without another word?
(a) The shaking of the floor from the earthquake.
(b) Grandpa yelling at him.
(c) The explosion.
(d) The flood that is now coming into the living room.

4. From where does the patriarch of this zany family come home?
(a) Selling candy.
(b) Attending a commencement ceremony.
(c) The basement making fireworks.
(d) Work at a bank.

5. How does Grandpa challenge Mr. Henderson?
(a) To force him to serve jury duty.
(b) To provide evidence he had parked illegally.
(c) To provide some evidence of where the funds will go.
(d) To an arm wrestling contest.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Alice compared to the rest of her family?

2. Why might Tony like Alice's family?

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

4. Why might Tony feel the way he does about the Sycamore family?

5. Who passes Mr. Henderson in the hall?

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