Between Riverside and Crazy Quiz

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

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

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

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 stolen jewelry.

The box probably contained a Christmas present for Pops.

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

What action in Act 2, Scene 4 reinforces the idea, evident in his gift of the ring from the Church Lady, that Pops' / Walter has changed significantly? (from Act 2, Scene 4)

His decision to work hard so he can increase his donation to the orphans.

His decision to take the dog with him as he travels.

His decision to take Junior with him as he travels.

His decision to work hard to repay O'Connor and Caro for the ring.

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".

Given what Pops says in this scene about the attack that left him injured. what is the most likely explanation for what happened to him? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

His confrontation with Junior at the end of the first act left him injured.

He was assaulted by Caro, who was trying to get him to change his mind about the lawsuit.

His confrontation with Oswaldo at the end of the first act left him injured.

He was assaulted by Oswaldo's father, who was angry that Pops had interfered in his son's life.