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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of names do Dafydd's daughters have?
(a) Welsh.
(b) Irish.
(c) Greek.
(d) Italian.

2. Who interrupts the conversation between Guy and the woman flirting with him?
(a) Jarvis.
(b) Crispin.
(c) Ted.
(d) Dafydd.

3. Why does Hannah say she can't go to bed?
(a) She can't sleep and needs warm milk.
(b) She is uncomfortable with someone in her house.
(c) She wants to read a book next to the fire.
(d) Her children are keeping her awake.

4. In Act 1, Scene 5, what does Dafydd do when he finally loses his temper completely?
(a) Leaves the theater.
(b) Stomps his foot and screams.
(c) Cancels the rehearsal.
(d) Destroys Ted's script.

5. What is Guy drinking at the bar?
(a) A gin and tonic.
(b) Wine.
(c) A beer.
(d) A mixed drink.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hannah say is the only thing in her house that doesn't fit into the family "theme"?

2. What is the name of the protagonist's wife in the play being performed in Act 1, Scene 1?

3. What happens when Guy finishes singing his audition piece?

4. How does Dafydd describe the owner of the bar?

5. Who is singing while sitting at the piano in the corner of the bar?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the importance of the song from The Beggar's Opera in Act 1, Scene 3? What does it add to the scene?

2. Guy and Hannah share a kiss in an area where anyone from the cast could see them, and Dafydd has just left the room. What does their recklessness say about them?

3. What does Jarvis's sawdust story tell you about him?

4. What is the importance of the discussion of the overwhelming Welsh influence on the Llewellyn family? What does this mean to Hannah?

5. What does Ian's confession to Dafydd about Hannah and Guy tell you about Ian's motivations?

6. What is the significance of the song Crispin sings in Act 2, Scene 2 while Linda and Bridget are fighting?

7. Guy was married, but he still seems quite naive when it comes to sexual innuendos. Give an example of his naiveté as it relates Act 1, Scene 6.

8. In Act 1, Scene 4, we learn of Guy's wife's death and why he wanted to join The Beggar's Opera. What effect, good or bad, do you think his wife's death will have on his future relationships with women

9. What is the importance of the second song from The Beggar's Opera in Act 2, Scene 1?

10. What is the symbolism of the missing underwear?

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