Our Town Act II Reading Quiz
Take this simple quiz on Act II of Wilder's classic play - see how well you remember its details.
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According to the Stage Manager, the topic of Act II is
- A.
Daily Life
- B.
Love And Marriage
- C.
Death
- D.
Redemption
- E.
The Meaning of Life
Correct Answer
B. Love And MarriageExplanation
See the stage manager's speech that opens the act.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What newly-developed quality in George does Emily find so distressing that she tells him about it?
- A.
He is lazy.
- B.
He is stupid.
- C.
He is rude.
- D.
He is stuck up.
- E.
He is dishonest.
Correct Answer
D. He is stuck up.Explanation
Emily says this to George while they are at the soda fountain.Rate this question:
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- 3.
To what old superstition does Mrs. Webb allude in Act II?
- A.
The groom cannot see a bride before a wedding.
- B.
Carrying a rabbit's foot for good luck.
- C.
Avoiding black cats.
- D.
The bride throwing the bouquet.
- E.
Never walking under a ladder.
Correct Answer
A. The groom cannot see a bride before a wedding.Explanation
In the text.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Which character says that she always cries at weddings?
- A.
Mrs. Webb
- B.
Mrs Gibbs
- C.
Mrs. Soames
- D.
Emily
- E.
Rebecca
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C. Mrs. SoamesExplanation
This becomes important again in Act III.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Who seems to be having cold feet right before the wedding?
- A.
George
- B.
Emily
- C.
Mr. Webb
- D.
Doc Gibbs
- E.
George and Emily
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E. George and EmilyExplanation
Part of what the Stage Manager refers to as the many and complex feelings that a wedding creates.Rate this question:
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- 6.
The Stage Manager talks about "the real hero of the scene" - who is that?
- A.
Howie Newsome
- B.
The baby who will be born to the newlyweds
- C.
Mr. Webb
- D.
Doc Gibbs
- E.
Mrs. Webb
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B. The baby who will be born to the newlywedsExplanation
The Stage Manager's point is that part of the reason for love and marriage is the continuation of the human race - hence, George and Emily's as yet unborn children are the "heroes."Rate this question:
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- 7.
In his moments of panic in the days before the wedding, what does George say he would rather do than get married?
- A.
Go to Agricultural College
- B.
Play baseball
- C.
Travel the world and see the sights
- D.
Play the field and date around
- E.
Join the Marines.
Correct Answer
B. Play baseballExplanation
Baseball throughout Act I and II - or rather George's devotion to it - symbolizes both his childhood innocence but also his lack of maturity - his need to grow and be more responsible.Rate this question:
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