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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What is the purpose of the surgery Aimee is scheduled to have? (from Part 4, p. 75 – 98)

To enable her to remove solid waste from her body in a way that her illness now prevents.

To reconstruct her internal organs so that her process of eliminating solid waste can return to normal.

To remove the blockage that is causing the difficulties in her passing her solid waste so that her bodily functions can return to normal.

To enable her to remove liquid waste from her body in a way that her illness now prevents.

2.

Who is Momo, and what illness is she suffering from? (from Part 1, p. 9 – 33)

Momo is Deirdre's mother: she is suffering from dementia.

Momo is Erik's mother: she is suffering from cancer.

Momo is Brigid's mother: she is suffering from diabetes.

Momo is Erik's mother: she is suffering from dementia.

3.

The play's author grew up in which blue-collar American community? (from Introduction )

Detroit, Michigan

Scranton, Pennsylvania.

New York City, New York

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

4.

What ritual, at the beginning of Thanksgiving dinner, does Momo unexpectedly participate in? (from Part 4, p. 75 – 98)

Proposing a toast.

Carving the turkey.

Praying to the Virgin Mary.

Saying grace.

5.

For which national newspaper does the author of the play's introduction work? (from Introduction )

The Los Angeles Times.

The Wall Street Journal.

The New York Times.

The Washington Post.

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