Between Riverside and Crazy Quiz

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What is the most likely reason that the Church Lady, in Act 2, Scene 3, is trying to see Pops? (from Act 2, Scene 3)

She feels guilty about her involvement in what happened to him.

She forgot an element of clothing and wants to reclaim it.

She wants to have sex with him again.

She wants to have sex with Junior.

At this point in the play, what is the most likely reason that Pops is so determined to stay in his apartment? (from Act 1, Scene 1, Part 2)

It's rent controlled, and he only has to pay a relatively low amount of money to stay there.

It's the only place he can find that will take a dog.

It was in his wife's will that he had to stay, or else he wouldn't inherit her money.

It's the only place he can find that has room for all his "children".

What seems to be the key difference between the journey that Pops is about to take at the end of the play and the journeys apparently taken by his father? (from Act 2, Scene 4)

Pops is planning to return, where his father never did.

Pops is taking something along with him, whereas his own father left everything behind.

Pops' wife will be waiting for him to come home: his father's wife didn't wait.

Pops is leaving everything behind, as opposed to his father, who took Pops' brother along with him.

In Act 1, Scenes 4 and 5, Oswaldo's insistence on being given the credit card echoes what earlier scene/moment, and why? (from Act 1, Scenes 4 and 5)

Junior's request that Lulu take the dog for a walk: in both cases, characters are being asked to take care of someone/thing that's treated them badly.

Junior's request that Pops stop using the good silver and china: in both cases, young men are trying to get an older man to give up something fundamental to his identity.

Pops' request that Lulu put on some clothes: in both cases, the characters are demanding that other characters change behavior that isn't proper.

Junior's request that Pops stop using the good silver and china: in both cases, son figures ask father figures to give up something important.

What might Caro's revelation about Junior's criminal activity suggest about the possible contents of Junior's box, shown earlier in the play? (from Act 1, Scene 3, Part 2)

The box probably contained stolen electronics.

The box probably contained a Christmas present for Pops.

The box probably contained stolen jewelry.

The box probably contained some of Junior's mother's china that he was planning to sell.