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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mrs. Tilford's demeanor can be characterized as ______________.
(a) vindictive.
(b) depressed.
(c) impatient.
(d) pleasant.

2. What role does evil serve in good vs. evil dramas?
(a) Climax.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Foundation.
(d) Catalyst.

3. What does Mrs. Tilford declare about Mary?
(a) She will be driven back to school.
(b) She is never going back to that school.
(c) She should at least stay for dinner.
(d) She can stay home as long as she likes.

4. Why is Mary prone to exaggeration?
(a) To add interest to her boring life.
(b) To practice her acting skills.
(c) To get attention.
(d) To write better stories.

5. How does Mrs. Tilford respond to Mary's exaggerations?
(a) She is outraged.
(b) She will sue the school.
(c) She passes them off.
(d) She is hurt.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the other woman who founded the school?

2. Whose accusations initiate the witch trials in THE CRUCIBLE?

3. Who enters the room and states that Mary had found the flowers in a trashcan?

4. What does Mary symbolize in the play?

5. What is the name of the school in THE CHILDREN'S HOUR?

(see the answer key)

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