Our Town ACT III: PrACTice Quiz

1. The topic of Act III is

Daily life

Love and Marriage

Death

The Immortality of the Soul

The Meaning of Life

Though the Stage Manager never says so explicitly, the topic is clearly Death, which Wilder uses as a lens through which the audience sees the value of life.

Explanation

Though the Stage Manager never says so explicitly, the topic is clearly Death, which Wilder uses as a lens through which the audience sees the value of life.

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A practice quiz with questions designed to help you prepare for the real quiz on Our Town, Act III.

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2. Emily finds out from the Stage Manager that the Dead have what extraordinary power?

They can re-live any day or time of their previous lives.

They can make amends for their mistakes and failings.

They can watch over the living and protect them.

They can visit the living and warn them about future events.

They can fly through time and space to go anywhere.

Though characters like Emily can re-visit their lives, they cannot change what has happened or bring their newly-found knowledge about the value of simple things with them.

Explanation

Though characters like Emily can re-visit their lives, they cannot change what has happened or bring their newly-found knowledge about the value of simple things with them.

3. What is the name of the hymn sung at Emily's funeral that also appeared in the wedding of Act II and the choir practice of Act I?

"Nearer My God To Thee"

"A Mighty Fortress Is Our God"

"Blessed Be The Tie That Binds"

"Shall We Gather By The River"

"I'll Fly Away"

Understanding what the "tie that binds" is helps to understand the theme of the play.

Explanation

Understanding what the "tie that binds" is helps to understand the theme of the play.

4. According to the Stage Manager and in response to Emily's question, who maybe does "appreciate life, every every moment"?

Doctors and editors

Mothers and fathers

Husbands and wives

Parents and children

Saints and poets

Understanding why the Stage manager mentions these two is also a key to understanding the theme of the play.

Explanation

Understanding why the Stage manager mentions these two is also a key to understanding the theme of the play.

5. Which answer below correctly identifies two of the characters who have died between the times of Act II and Act III?

George and Emily

Simon Stimson and George

Mrs. Soames and Editor Webb

Wally Webb and Mrs. Gibbs

Emily and Howie Newsome

The other pairs include only one character who has died.

Explanation

The other pairs include only one character who has died.