Who are they?
Went to war, but he was considered MIA. His mother still believes he is alive.
Larry Keller
What appliance does Lydia accidentally plug in?
a malted mixer
("If you want the toaster to work don't plug in the malted mixer.")
How does Joe take his own life?
He "put a bullet in (his) head"
How many babies has Lydia got?
3
Who was Arthur Miller's second wife?
Marilyn Monroe
Used to be the Keller's neighbour. Used to be Larry's girlfriend.
Ann Deever
What does Kate offer George as a sort of peace offer?
A glass of grape juice
("And now you're going to sit her and drink some juice... and look like something!")
Why is Frank drawing up a horoscope?
Because Kate asked him to; to see if the day Larry disappeared was his favourable day.
The type of plane that crashed due to the cracked cylinder heads (and which Larry never flew).
P40
Name one other successful play by Arthur Miller.
Death of a Salesman
The Crucible
A View from the Bridge
He is superstitious and was put up by Kate to prepare a horoscope for Larry.
Frank Lubey
What did a soldier give to Chris, which made him reflect on the bond and shared responsibilities they had?
A pair of dry socks
("this kid came to me, and gave me his last pair of dry socks")
Which job did Jim give up for Sue?
Medical researcher
In this play, Jim and Sue act as the voice of the community. What do we call this character type?
Chorus
How old is my eldest daughter?
15
He is a lawyer. He comes to visit the Kellers' after visiting his father in prison.
George Deever
How many cracked cylinder heads did Joe send out?
120 ("a hundred and twenty cracked, you're out of business")
How did Kate breach Ann's privacy at the end of Act 2?
She packed her bag
In Act 3 the events draw to a close and the complexities of the plot are unravelled. This is known as the resolution or ...?
HINT: it's a French word
Denouement
Which war did Larry, Chris and George fight in?
WWII
She is materialistic and likes her husband's high paying job.
Sue Bayliss
On which day did Larry die?
November 25, 1943
("He crashed off the coast of China November twenty-fifth!")
("Three and a half years you been talking like a maniac-"
What did Sue call the Keller family?
The Holy Family
In drama: the invisible wall: we imagine this across the proscenium arch of a conventional theatre through which an audience watches a play. It is usually a naturalistic convention, as the actors carry on as if the audience is not there and we are able to look in on something private.
Fourth wall
Which is my favourite story of this year's selection?
The Lady's Maid's Bell