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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Brigid refer to Deirdre as a saint? (from Part 2, p. 33 – 53)

Because Deirdre is spending a lot of time volunteering to help the less fortunate.

Because Deirdre is spending so much of her time taking care of Momo.

Because Brigid adores her mother, and genuinely thinks she is a "saint" for being so generous.

Because Deirdre is spending so much of her time taking care of Erik.

2.

Which items are left on the windowsill in Part 7, p. 133-149? (from Part 7, p. 133 – 149)

Erik's cell phone and a remnant of the peppermint pig.

The Statuette of the Virgin Mary and Erik's cell phone.

A remnant of the peppermint pig and Aimee's cell phone.

Aimee's cell phone and the Statuette of the Virgin Mary.

3.

What religious ritual seems to be echoed in the consumption of the peppermint pig? (from Part 6, p. 117 – 133)

The Jewish ritual of circumcision.

The Christian ritual of Holy Communion.

The Christian ritual of Marriage.

The Muslim ritual of breaking the daily fast during Ramadan.

4.

Which character confesses to having an affair and subsequently being terminated from employment? (from Part 6, p. 117 – 133)

Erik.

Richard.

Deirdre.

Aimee.

5.

Whom do Erik and the audience see going to the laundry room at the end of the play? (from Part 7, p. 133 – 149)

The Chinese Lady from upstairs.

Richard.

Deirdre.

Brigid.

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