A Journey to "Our Town"

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1. In what year did Thornton Wilder write "Our Town"? 1963 1922 1938 1947

2. Which two of Wilder’s unconventional dramatic devices may be seen at the very beginning of "Our Town"? Ornate period costumes and actors in the audience No music or special lighting The Stage Manager as narrator, and no props or set decoration Special sound effects and the Stage Manager as narrator

3. On what date is Act I set? An undisclosed date in the summer of 1913 May 7, 1901 April 22, 1900 September 27, 1902

4. What is the name of "Our Town"? Dublin, New Hampshire Grover's Corners, New Hampshire Ames, Iowa Hahira, Georgia

5. Frank Gibbs is one of the town’s most respected citizens. What is his occupation? lawyer accountant college professor doctor

6. The Webb family lives next door to the Gibbs'. What is Charles Webb’s occupation? newspaper editor school principal mill foreman town mayor

7. What are the names of the Gibbs' and Webbs' oldest children? George Gibbs and Emily Webb James Webb and Mary Gibbs Rebecca Gibbs and Wally Webb George Webb and Myrtle Gibbs

8. In Act II, how many years have elapsed since the events of Act I? 3 none; Act II takes place later the same year 1 5

9. In Act II, why is Emily angry with George? He doesn't really speak to anyone anymore He spends all his time playing baseball All of these He's gotten all stuck up and conceited

10. In Act II, George tells Emily he’s decided not to go to agriculture school. Where does this conversation take place? at the wall outside of the school in the Congregational church underneath the big butternut tree at Mr. Morgan's drug store

11. In Act II, the Stage Manager also plays the role of two other significant characters. Who are they? The Minister and Fred Hersey Mr. Morgan and the Minister Mr. Morgan and Constable Warren Mrs. Forrest and Mr. Morgan

12. At the beginning of Act III, the Stage Manager takes us to a windy hilltop. What may be found on this hilltop? the town's cemetery a Civil War monument the Baptist church a big butternut tree

13. As Act III opens, nine years have gone by. What is one of the many important changes to have occurred in Grover's Corners? George and Emily have gotten married and moved out of state Everybody's locking their house doors at night now Frank Gibbs has died A series of burglaries have disturbed the townspeople

14. In Act III, we learn that one of the play's major characters has died. Who is it? The Stage Manager Emily Webb George Gibbs Howie Newsome

15. What is the great lesson that Emily learns in Act III? Mrs. Soames enjoyed Emily's wedding The earth is too wonderful for anyone living to fully realize it The dead don't stay interested in the living for very long There is something eternal in every human being