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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. Why does the guard harbor an attitude against the Old Woman and the Prisoner?
(a) Because they're mean.
(b) Because they have magic powers.
(c) Because they've traveled.
(d) Because they're from the mountains.
2. What is the primary emotion in the old Woman and the Prisoner's conversation?
(a) Fear.
(b) Hate.
(c) Love.
(d) Indifference.
3. Why are the women's husbands in prison?
(a) Unknown.
(b) For murder.
(c) For robbery.
(d) They've been falsely accused.
4. Why is the Officer so irritated at the beginning of Act 1?
(a) It's cold.
(b) The women won't answer his question.
(c) The Sergeant's being mean to him.
(d) He didn't eat breakfast.
5. What does the Prisoner call the Old Woman?
(a) Mother.
(b) Madame.
(c) Lady.
(d) Sir.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the Prisoner doing at the beginning of Act 2?
2. Why is the Prisoner called a joker?
3. The Young Woman does not speak ________.
4. What is the guard's attitude towards the Old Woman and the Prisoner?
5. What is the Young Woman's first complaint?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is there no set description in Act 1?
2. Why are the rules changing?
3. What is the Young Woman's second complaint to the Officer?
4. Why does Sarah attempt to negotiate with the Sergeant?
5. Does the guard have the same attitude in Act 4 as in Act 2?
6. Is the Sergeant generally apologetic that Sarah is in the room?
7. How does the Sergeant's attitude in Act 4 compare with his attitude in Act 3?
8. Why doesn't the Old Woman help her son?
9. What is the guard's attitude toward the Old Woman and her son?
10. Will the Sergeant keep his promise that Sarah's husband will be safe if she sleeps with Dokes? Why or why not?
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