Cost of Living (play) Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 27:

1.

What does John say is the reason that his body spasms in response to Jess’s gesture? (from Scene Three)

He says it happened because he is nervous about being touched by a woman.

He says it is an instinctive fear response.

He says it is an instinctive reaching for another form of contact.

He says it is simply a spasm of his nerves.

2.

What is Eddie drinking at the beginning of the play, and why is this significant? (from Prologue)

He is drinking seltzer: this, and his dialogue, suggest that he once had a drinking problem.

He is drinking beer: this, and the fact that he is slurring his words, suggest that he has had too much to drink as the scene begins.

He is drinking seltzer: this, and the fact that he is slurring his words, suggest that he has had too much to drink as the scene begins.

He is drinking wine: this, and the fact that he is verbally violent, suggest that he has a drinking problem.

3.

What are some of the things that Eddie suggests that Ani try to make her apartment feel more like home? (from Scene Two )

Change the paint color; move the furniture; get some goldfish.

Get a computer; move the furniture; do more physical therapy.

Change the paint color; move the furniture; do more physical therapy.

Change the paint color; start a support group that meets at the apartment; do more physical therapy.

4.

When did Eddie meet his current girlfriend? (from Scene Four)

Before he and Ani got together: he has been with her all along.

While he and Ani were engaged.

While Ani was in the hospital recovering from her accident.

While he and Ani were separated, before her accident.

5.

Who is Ania? (from Scene Four)

Ani: it is Eddie’s nickname for her.

Eddie’s sister.

Eddie’s girlfriend.

Ani’s personal care worker.

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