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Act 2
Act cont.
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Who is the author of the play?

Arthur Miller

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"You know Larry's not coming back and I know it. Why do we allow her to go on thinking that we believe her?"
Chris
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What does the dead apple tree represent?
Larry's death
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What does Kate like about Chris's removal of the tree?

It lets more light in

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What single-worded piece of advice does Kate give Chris in the last moment of the play?

Live.

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What proof does Ann have that Larry is dead?
She has a letter from Larry saying that he is going to crash his plan because he is so disgusted by what his father did.
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"Well, a favorable day for a person is a fortunate day, according to his stars. In other words it would be practically impossible for him to have died on his favorable day."
Frank
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What does the title mean?
Joe should have thought of all of the soldiers as his sons and he should have protected them the way he protected his own sons.
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Why is Lydia coming over to the Kellers' house?

To speak about the horoscope

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According to Joe, what happens to Chris if you overcharge someone two cents?

His hair falls out

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Which character wants Chris to stay away from her husband?
Sue
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"The tree snapped right in front of me...and I like...came awake...See? We should never have planted that tree. I said so in the first place, It was too soon to plant a tree for him."
Kate
300

What is the significance of George's hat?

It is Steve's and he identifies with his father

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To what animal does George Deever compare his father?

A mouse

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Where does Chris intend to move?

Cleveland

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How does Kate accidentally give away that Joe is guilty?
She says he never gets sick
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"I did it for you, it was a chance and I took it for you. I'm 61 years old, when would I have another chance to make something for you? 61 years old you don't get another chance, do ya?"
Joe Keller
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 In what type of investment did Steve Deever lose a of lot of money?

Oil stock

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What did Joe expect to happen to the bad cylinder heads?

They would hold up

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According to Sue, a person can never owe someone money without what?

Resenting them

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What does Jim say he sees in George's eyes?

Blood

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"I believed everything, because I thought you did. But today I heard it from his mouth. From his mouth it's altogether different than the record. Anyone who knows him, and knows your father will believe it from his mouth. Your dad took everything we have. I can't beat that. But she's one item he's not going to grab."
George
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What is the setting of the play (when AND where)
1947, Midwestern state in U.S., backyard of Keller home.
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Name two themes that are presented in the play.
The American Dream, Idealism vs. Cynicism, Parent-Child Relations, Reality vs. Fantasy, Family vs. Outer World
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How far ahead of the draft was Frank Lubey?

One year