Our Town Review

1. In what state is Grover's Corners? A. Vermont B. Rhode Island C. Maine D. New Hampshire

2. Who are the Webb children? A. George and Wally B. Emily and Rebecca C. George and Rebecca D. Emily and Wally

3. Who are the Gibbs children? A. George and Wally B. Emily and Rebecca C. George and Rebecca D. Emily and Wally

4. What is Mr. Webb's profession? A. Newspaper editor B. Farmer C. Professor D. Doctor

5. What is Mr. Gibbs' profession? A. Newspaper editor B. Farmer C. Professor D. Doctor

6. What does George want to be when he grows up? A. Newspaper editor B. Farmer C. Professor D. Doctor

7. What is Mr. Willard's profession? A. Choir master B. Druggist C. Constable D. Professor

8. What is Simon Stimson's profession? A. Choir master B. Druggist C. Constable D. Professor

9. What is Mr. Morgan's profession? A. Choir master B. Druggist C. Constable D. Professor

10. What is Mr. Warren's profession? A. Choir master B. Druggist C. Constable D. Professor

11. What is the name of the street in downtown Grover's Corners? A. Grand Street B. Broadway C. Church Street D. Main Street

12. What building is named after Dr. Gibbs? A. The new hospital B. The pharmacy C. The medical school D. The new bank

13. How did Joe Crowell die? A. Car accident B. Heart attack C. Killed himself D. Killed in WW1

14. What is the name of the milkman's horse? A. Mama B. Caroline C. Nellie D. Bessie

15. When the play starts, what has just happened in Grover's Corners? A. Twins were born B. Mr. Webb came home C. The new year started D. Emily died

16. What is on stage when the audience enters? A. Two ladders B. Nothing C. A few chairs D. A blank drop

17. What does George ask for at breakfast on the first day? A. To visit his uncle's farm B. A new bicycle C. Extra homefries D. A raise in his allowance

18. What does Emily talk about at breakfast? A. Her allowance B. George C. Her good grades D. Her teacher

19: Mrs. Gibbs would like to travel to Paris, but her husband indicates an interest in visiting only a. his brother's family in a neighboring city b. cemeteries in Scotland c. factory operations throughout the industrialized Midwest d. Civil War battlegrounds

20. What is Dr. Gibbs' hobby? A. Fishing B. Stamp collecting C. Civil War history D. European currency

21. Where does Mrs. Gibbs want to go? A. New York B. Paris C. Bejing D. London

22. Why won't Dr. Gibbs take a trip? A. Afraid of flying B. Might make him discontent with home C. Can't take time away from his patients D. Too expensive

23. What does George ask Emily while they're walking home from school? A. If she would come to his ball game B. If she would let him borrow her paper C. If she would be his girl D. If she would help with his homework

24. Which item is included in the Grover's Corners time capsule? A. "Our Town" B. a package of Twinkies C. the Stage Manager's biography D. The town register

25. What distracts Emily while she's doing her homework? A. The moon B. George's baseball C. Wally D. The train whistle

26: Who is the first character to appear on stage in Act I of Our Town? a. Mrs. Webb b. George Gibbs c. The Stage Manager d. The author

27: The Stage Manager appears in all but which of the following roles? a. The druggist b. A minister c. Mrs. Forrest d. Mrs. Goruslawski

28: The union of George and Emily illustrates Wilder's belief that a. good prevails over evil b. marriage is an expected part of the process between birth and death c. weddings are gala events, especially for the invited guests d. parents must learn to set their children free

29: Who said the following: "No bridegroom should see his father-in-law on the day of the wedding." a. Mr. Webb b. Doc Gibbs c. Grandmother Wentworth d. Myrtle Webb

30: Who said the following: "Twas her second, though. There's a little boy 'bout four years old." a. Joe Stoddard b. Sam Craig c. The Stage Manager d. Emily's spirit

31: Who said the following: "Oh, earth, you're too wonderful for anybody to realize you." a. Julia Gibbs b. Simon Stimson c. Howie Newsome d. Emily Webb Gibbs