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Glass Menagerie--Scenes 1-4
Glass Menagerie--Scenes 1-4
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Basic reading comprehension questions from the play.
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1
What did the typing instructor say when Amanda asked about Laura's progress?
That Laura dropped out after a few days
She has never heard of such a student
Laura has started teaching the class
Laura switched classes.
2
What does Amanda say has "just gone up the spout?"
All of the above
Their plans
Fifty dollars tuition
Amanda's hopes and ambitions for Laura
3
What does Amanda tell Tom she believes he has been doing?
Things he is ashamed of
Going to Church
Stealing
Vandalism
4
What did the magician give Tom as a souvenir?
A Hat
A Wand
A Rabbit
A Scarf
5
What is it that Amanda claims has made her a witch?
Her devotion
Her poverty
Her loneliness
Her political ambitions
6
In her story how many gentlemen callers does Amanda say she received in one night?
Eight
Twenty-two
Seventeen
Twelve
7
What does Tom do with the scarf?
Gives it to Laura
Puts it in a package for his mother
Wraps it around his head
Burns it
8
What is Laura doing when she hears her mother approaching?
Reading
Writing a letter
Studying her typing
Washing and polishing her collection of glass
9
What happens when Tom is trying to get his coat on as he goes out the door?
Laura's glass menagerie is broken
He knocks a picture off the mantle
He hits his mother
The phone is broken
10
Tom states that in his memory everything seems to happen to what?
Smells
Shades of color
Music
Movies
11
What two words does Amanda say when Laura tells her hello?
Deception! Deception!
Pain! Pain!
Wrong. Wrong
Why? Why?
12
Why did Amanda take Tom's novel back to the library?
Because she thought it was filth
It was late.
Tom didn't like it
She was done reading it.
13
Why does Tom state that he likes going to the movies?
For Adventure
To Day Dream
To Learn Acting Skills
To Get Away
14
What does Amanda want Tom to look for at work?
A better job position
A potential husband for Laura
A job for Amanda
Extra work on the side
15
What does Tom call Amanda's plot to get Laura a gentleman caller?
An Obsession
Futile
A good idea
Embarrassing
16
What does Laura tell her mother she has been doing everyday when she should be at school?
Walking
At the library
Working at a refinery
Learning to dance
17
What was written on the last post card the family received from their father from Mexico?
Forgive me.
Hello-Goodbye!
So long suckers.
Love you!
18
Why does Amanda want Laura to stay fresh and pretty?
Laura is wearing a new dress.
They are going out.
Amanda is tired of cleaning up after her.
For Laura's gentlemen callers
19
Tom describes his mother as a woman of what?
Grace
Humility
Action
Quietness
20
What is it about Tom that makes it clear he has been drinking when he returns home?
His slurred speech
His hiccups
His unsteadiness
The smell on his clothes
