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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. What is this person's name?
(a) Paul.
(b) Essie.
(c) Grandpa Vanderhof.
(d) Penny.

2. What does Grandpa ask God to allow?
(a) The family to continue living in the manner it has become used to.
(b) Paul and Mr. DePinna to stop making fireworks.
(c) That Mr. Henderson leaves them alone.
(d) The basement to be easily repaired.

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

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

5. How does Alice feel about her family?
(a) She adores them in spite of their quirkiness.
(b) She dreams of escaping their oddities.
(c) She is annoyed and embarrassed by their odd behavior.
(d) She is angry that they are not normal.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Penny assume about the man standing in the doorway?

3. From where do Paul Sycamore and Mr. DePinna emerge?

4. Why is Mr. Henderson at the house?

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

(see the answer key)

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