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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Lesson.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In The Bald Soprano, who says, "never. It is only the first three times that count"?
(a) Mr. Martin.
(b) Mr. Smith.
(c) Mrs. Martin.
(d) The fire chief.

2. Who is the Rumanian grocer that Mrs. Parker knows in The Bald Soprano?
(a) Popesco Rosenfield.
(b) Andreas Gordovsky.
(c) Micheal Romanov.
(d) Arlando Ignesonov.

3. When the pupil begins to seem ill, what does she say is wrong with her?
(a) Upset stomach.
(b) Feeling faint.
(c) Headache.
(d) Toothache.

4. What does the pupil say her parents want her to do, in addition to getting an education?
(a) Socialize.
(b) Specialize.
(c) Marry.
(d) Learn another language.

5. What does the maid urge the professor to remain in the beginning of The Lesson?
(a) Calm.
(b) Centered.
(c) Resilient.
(d) Focused.

Short Answer Questions

1. What language does the professor say that Turkish is very close to?

2. Who is seated on stage at the opening of The Bald Soprano?

3. Who says, "times are bad. That's true all over. It's the same this year with business and agriculture as it is with fires, nothing is prospering"?

4. What story does the fire chief tell after Mrs. Smith breaks down sobbing in The Bald Soprano?

5. How old is the professor in The Lesson?

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