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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Penny doing as the scene opens?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Working on a script.
(c) Painting a self-portrait.
(d) Talking to an actress.

2. What does Alice agree to do?
(a) Run away with Tony.
(b) Marry Tony.
(c) Forget about Tony.
(d) Leave her family.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does the family sit down?

2. Why does Alice tell Tony she cannot marry him?

3. What is immediately clear upon the arrival of the unexpected guest(s)?

4. Why does Penny change into her artist costume?

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

(see the answer key)

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