A View from the Bridge

The play opens with a monologue by

• Alfieri

• Beatrice

• Catherine

• Eddie

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

Eddie waits in Act 1 for Catherine and Rodolpho to come back from

• the cinema

• the bowling alley

• the neighbor's house

• Manhattan (aka the city)

What advice does Beatrice give to Catherine? (pp 38 - 41)

• She encourages her to be independent from Eddie

• She encourages her to be patient with Eddie

• She encourages her to be careful with her feelings for Rodolpho

• She encourages her to get married

What are the key themes present in Act One of A View From The Bridge?

• Happiness, success, and wealth

• Love, betrayal, and forgiveness

• Immigration, masculinity, and justice

• War, peace, and freedom

How do the character relationships contribute to the dramatic tension in Act One?

• The character relationships have no impact on the dramatic tension in Act One

• The character relationships are too predictable to create any tension

• The character relationships create conflict, tension, and power dynamics which drive the dramatic tension in Act One.

• The character relationships are only there for background and don't affect the dramatic tension

How does the theme of masculinity play out in Act One?

• Eddie's views on manhood are not a significant part of Act One.

• The theme of masculinity is not explored in Act One.

• Through the characters' behaviors, attitudes, and actions, particularly Eddie's traditional views on manhood and his attempts to assert dominance.

• Through the characters' behaviors, attitudes, and actions, particularly Catherine's traditional views on manhood and her attempts to assert dominance.

Analyze the relationship between Eddie and Catherine in Act One.

• Romantic and passionate

• Complex and paternal/possessive

• Sisterly and protective

• Friendly and distant

How does the theme of betrayal manifest in Act One?

• Eddie's betrayal of his family by reporting his wife's cousins to the immigration authorities.

• Eddie's betrayal of Rodolpho by not allowing him to marry Catherine

• Catherine's betrayal of Eddie by falling in love with Rodolpho

• Marco's betrayal of Eddie by reporting him to the immigration authorities