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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act I: Pages 9-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what way is the Girl said to thank the person who returns her piece of jewelry after she drops it?
(a) Stiffly.
(b) Flirtatiously.
(c) Graciously.
(d) Angrily.

2. The Old Man says that though the ruin of the Student's father had likely been attributed to him, the reality is that the Student's father had stolen how many "thousand crowns" (5) from the Old Man?
(a) 22.
(b) 43.
(c) 13.
(d) 17.

3. The Dead Man had held what position in life, according to the Old Man?
(a) Magistrate.
(b) Consul.
(c) Mayor.
(d) Prosecutor.

4. Who hoists "the flag to half-mast" (12) in honor of the Dead Man?
(a) The Old Man.
(b) The Lady in Black.
(c) The Girl.
(d) The Mummy.

5. Which character is revealed to be standing on the staircase when the curtain rises in Act I?
(a) The Milkmaid.
(b) The Caretaker's Wife.
(c) The Lady in Black.
(d) The Student.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Student respond when the Old Man asks if he is "a gambler" (7)?

2. When the Student first asks Johansson what the Old Man is "after," (14) what is the Student's initial guess?

3. What color is the Milkmaid's cap?

4. What object does the Girl drop out of the window in Act I?

5. The Old Man tells the Student that the "most conspicuous thing" (9) about the Dead Man had been what element?

(see the answer key)

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