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"The Glass Menagerie"
"The Glass Menagerie"
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1
Laura and Jim have what in common?
Jim dated Laura's best friend in high school.
Jim and Laura dated in high school.
Jim and Tom were best friends in high school.
They sat near each other in a class in high school.
2
What does Amanda beg Tom to do?
Find a "gentlemen caller" to bring home for Laura
Go to the movies more often
Get his boss to hire Laura
Quit his job immediately
3
True or False Laura has had a "gentlemen caller" before.
true
false
4
What happened when it came time for dinner?
Amanda fainted.
Jim and Tom got called into work.
Jim did not show up.
Laura was so nervous about seeing Jim that she got ill.
5
What was Jim's nickname for Laura?
Little Laura
Blue Daisies
Blue Roses
Laura Lilly
6
What two things did Laura spend her time doing?
looking at glass figures and listening to music
reading magazines and painting pictures
cooking and reading poems
sewing clothes and putting on make up
7
What does Amanda decide is the best second plan for Laura?
Marry someone to support them
Become a Nanny
Go live with an aunt
Go back to business school
8
How did Jim feel about the outcome of the evening?
He felt bad that he lead Laura on.
He was angry at Tom for not telling him the intentions.
He had no feeling about it because he was unaware.
He thought it was funny that Laura liked him.
9
Which of the following describes Laura?
has lots of boyfriends
does well in school
very shy
very loud
10
Which of the following caused the outcome of the evening to not be what the family wanted?
The unicorn broke.
Laura could not dance.
Jim was engaged to be married.
Tom and Jim got into a fight.
11
How did Amanda (the mother) take the news about Jim?
She started begging Tom to find another gentlemen caller.
She got angry at Tom for not knowing this about Jim.
Amanda blamed Laura for it not working out.
Amanda decided they should move to Florida.
12
What is the name of this film and the play it is based on?
The Glass Menagerie
A Streetcar Named Desire
Divergent
A Raisin in the Sun
13
Which of the following happened while Jim was at their home
Tom got drunk.
Amanda (the mother) became ill.
The electricity went out.
Jim laughed and made fun of Laura.
14
Which of the following left the family long ago?
the father
the grandfather
the other brother
the mother
15
Which of the following describes Tom?
D
C
B
A
16
How did Jim treat Laura?
Jim refused to even speak to Laura.
Jim got drunk and abusive to Laura.
Jim never showed up.
He treated her as a gentlemen and was attentive to her.
17
How would you describe Amanda?
an overbearing, bossy mother
a hard working young man
a shy, fragile girl
a restless, frustrated writer
18
Who in the household earns the money to pay the bills?
Jim
Laura
Amanda
Tom
19
What has caused the mother increased concern about Laura?
D
A
B
C
20
Who is missing from the family?
the son
the mother
the father
the sister
21
Which of the following seemed to be happening before the truth was revealed?
Jim seemed to really like Laura, and it might work out.
Tom and Jim got into a fight.
Amanda passed out.
Laura sat down to dinner with everyone with confidence.
22
In the end, what did Tom do?
He left Amanda and Laura to pursue his own dreams.
He went off to beat Jim up for what he had done.
He worked at the warehouse for many, many years.
He took a class with Jim.
23
Which of the following are ways in which Amanda lives too much in the past?
She keeps talking about her gentlemen callers.
She wants Laura to be like her younger days.
She wears a dress of her young woman years.
All of these
24
What fact did Tom keep a secret from Jim?
He worked at the warehouse.
They were not going to have any dinner.
Tom loved his job at the warehouse.
Jim was coming to dinner as a "gentlemen caller" for Laura.
25
What did Jim say was Laura's Problem?
She was too tall.
She was too old.
She was too young.
She was lacking confidence.
26
What happened to Laura's unicorn?
Amanda made Laura get rid of it.
She gave it to Jim as a gift.
Laura threw it against the wall.
Jim fixed it.
27
Who ends up coming to dinner?
Jim
John
Tim
Tina
28
Where does the story take place (setting)?
In a factory
In a large home
In a store
In an apartment
29
How did Tom feel about his separation from his family?
He was angry at Laura for dropping out of business school.
He felt guilty about not taking care of Laura.
He was happy to never see them again.
He felt bad about leaving his mother behind.
30
Which character is very embarrassed because he or she threw up in public?
Laura, the daughter
Jim, the visitor
Amanda, the mother
Tom, the son
