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Our Town · Thornton Wilder

Act 2 Quiz

The wedding day of George and Emily in 1904, a flashback to how they fell in love, and the wedding itself.

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Q1 of 10

How much time has passed between Act 1 and Act 2?

ATen years BThree years CSix months DTwenty years

Q2 of 10

What is happening on the day Act 2 takes place?

AGeorge and Emily's wedding BEmily's high school graduation CThe town's summer fair DDr. Gibbs's funeral

Q3 of 10

Why are George and Emily not supposed to see each other that morning?

AThey have quarrelled BIt is bad luck CGeorge is away DEmily is unwell

Q4 of 10

What advice does Mr. Webb pretend to give George about marriage?

ANever argue about money BShow his wife who is boss CAlways obey her mother DBuy her a house first

Q5 of 10

Where does the flashback to George and Emily's first real conversation take place?

AAt the church choir practice BOn the school baseball field CIn the cemetery on the hill DAt the drugstore soda fountain

Q6 of 10

What does Emily criticise George for, walking home from school?

AIgnoring his studies BBeing rude to teachers CSpending too much money DBecoming conceited

Q7 of 10

What does George decide after the conversation at the soda fountain?

ATo leave town and find work BTo give up playing baseball CTo stay home DTo join the army

Q8 of 10

What does George order at the soda fountain?

AStrawberry sodas BTwo cups of coffee CLemonade and pie DHot chocolate

Q9 of 10

How do George and Emily feel just before the wedding?

ABoth are afraid BBoth are calm COnly George is happy DThey are angry

Q10 of 10

What does Mrs. Webb say, in tears, about sending daughters into marriage?

AIt is a blessing BIt is too costly CIt is cruel DIt is too soon

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