A View From the Bridge - Act 1 Review

The setting of the play is

• WWI era in Sicily

• 1950's Red Hook

• 1950’s South Bronx

• 1950’s southern Italy

The play opens with a monologue by

• Alfieri

• Beatrice

• Catherine

• Eddie

The historical setting of the play included the historical practice and intent of/to:

• men remaining single for tax advantages

• working in the US and sending money to loved ones overseas

• changing physical appearance

• obtaining high power jobs

The best way to describe Eddie's initial response to Catherine's job offer is:

• supportive

• insistent that she finish school

• impressed by the pay

• he states its long overdue

What is the purpose of the opening monologue? (pp. 3-4)

• establish greater insight of the neighborhood and way of life

• explain the immigration process

• highlight the frustations of a stay at home woman

• explain the lack of professional opportunities for women

Rodolpho's initial reaction to the Carbone home can best be described as (p. 21):

• dissapointed

• confused

• appreciative and gracious

• rude and disrespectful

Look at the dialogue between Eddie and Beatrice below (p. 31):

Beatrice: No. Everything ain't great with me.

Eddie: No?

Beatrice: No. But I got other worries.

Eddie: Yeah. He is already weakening.

Beatrice: Yeah, you want me to tell you?

Eddie, in retreat: Why? What worries you got?
Beatrice: When am I gonna be a wife again, Eddie?

What are Beatrice's "other worries?"

• she hasn't got enough money to feed everyone

• she has been having pains in her stomach

• she is anxious about the immigration authorities

• her relationship with Eddie is breaking down

How does Eddie undermine Catherine's independence as a woman?

• He tells her what she can/should wear

• He tells her she has to finish school before getting a job

• He tells her Rodolpho is using her to get his passport

• All of the above

After speaking with Eddie, Alfieri says (p 47): "There are times where you want to spread an alarm, but nothing has happened. I knew, I knew then and there-- I could have finished the whole story that afternoon. It wasn't as thought there was a mystery to unravel. I could see every step coming, step after step, like a dark figure walking down a hall towards a certain door. I knew where he (Eddie) was heading for, I knew where he was going to end. And I sat here many afternoons asking myself, why, being an intelligent man, I was so powerless to stop it.

What does Alfieri predict is going to happen?

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How does Marco demonstrate his strength to Eddie?

• by breaking a chair

• by challenging him to a wrestling match

• by lifting a chair by its legs with one hand

• by lifting a heavy box