The Glass Menagerie Scenes 4-6 Quiz!

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The Glass Menagerie Scenes 4-6 Quiz! - Quiz

The Glass Menagerie is a play written by Tenessee William which highlights the struggle faced by a family of Mississippi. The characters of the play Amanda(Single Mother), Laura( A disabled girl) and Tom(Son of Amanda) have their own ambitions which couldn't be fulfilled. Take the following quiz to prepare and test your knowledge on Scenes 4-6. All the best!

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1.

How does Tom escape without leaving the family?
- A.
  
  Movies
- B.
  
  Magic shows
- C.
  
  Drinking
- D.
  
  All of the above
- E.
  
  None of the above - he doesn't escape
2.

Why doesn't Tom escape?
- A.
  
  He doesn't have enough money
- B.
  
  He loves his life
- C.
  
  His responsibilities - Amanda and Laura
- D.
  
  He loves his job
3.

According to Tom, what is the best trick at the magic show?
- A.
  
  The magician pulling the rabbit out of the hat
- B.
  
  The magician sawing the woman in half
- C.
  
  The magician making the milk disappear
- D.
  
  The magician escaping from the nailed coffin without removing one nail
4.

What is the coffin a symbol of?
- A.
  
  Laura because she is crippled
- B.
  
  Tom's unhappiness and him feeling stuck like he is in a prison
- C.
  
  Amanda because she lives in an illusion
- D.
  
  Mr. Wingfield because he escaped
5.

Why is Tom jealous of the magician?
- A.
  
  The magician is able to escape the coffin without causing any harm
- B.
  
  The magician is able to travel the world
- C.
  
  The magician does not have any responsibilities
- D.
  
  The magician has money
6.

When Laura tries to go to the store, she falls on the fire escape. What is that a symbol of?
- A.
  
  She is crippled
- B.
  
  She needs a new leg brace
- C.
  
  She is able to escape and live in reality
- D.
  
  She is not able to take care of herself in the outside world and she will not be able to escape
7.

Dramatic Irony is a contradiction between what a character thinks and what the audience knows to be true. What is an example of dramatic irony?
- A.
  
  Laura falling on the fire escape
- B.
  
  Tom promising his mother that he will not become a drunk
- C.
  
  Amanda letting Laura live in an illusion
- D.
  
  Tom going to the magic show
8.

What is the deal that Amanda makes with Tom?
- A.
  
  If Tom makes a lot of money, then he can leave if he leaves all of the money
- B.
  
  If Tom finds a man for Laura, then he can leave
- C.
  
  If Tom buys them a house, then he can leave
- D.
  
  If Tom finds a husband for Amanda, then he can leave
9.

With regards to Mr. Wingfield, you "can't judge a book by its cover." What does this mean?
- A.
  
  Mr. Wingfield was not handsome but was a nice guy
- B.
  
  Mr. Wingfield was a handsome man but was not a nice guy
- C.
  
  Mr. Wingfield was ugly both on the inside and outside
- D.
  
  Mr. Wingfield was handsome and a nice guy
10.

An allusion is a connection to another story. The Paradise Dance Hall is an allusion to what story?
- A.
  
  Cinderella
- B.
  
  The Garden of Eden
- C.
  
  Snow White
- D.
  
  Cain and Abel
11.

Amanda states, "a little silver slipper of a moon" (71). This is an allusion to what story?
- A.
  
  Cinderella
- B.
  
  The Garden of Eden
- C.
  
  Snow White
- D.
  
  Cain and Abel
12.

Who is the gentleman caller that Tom is going to bring to the house?
- A.
  
  Tom
- B.
  
  Jim
- C.
  
  Jack
- D.
  
  Peter
13.

What is a cotillion?
- A.
  
  Dance
- B.
  
  Stove
- C.
  
  Table
- D.
  
  Apartment
14.

Why is it ironic that Amanda wears the cotillion dress to the dinner with Jim?
- A.
  
  She is too old to wear it
- B.
  
  It is not an appropriate dinner dress
- C.
  
  She wore it when she met Mr. Wingfield and when she had gentlemen callers so it does not have luck
- D.
  
  It is the same dress that Laura will wear
15.

Tom is going to become a member of the Merchant Seamen. How did he pay his dues?
- A.
  
  Money that he has been saving
- B.
  
  Money for the rent
- C.
  
  He stole the money from Amanda
- D.
  
  Money for the electric bill