Orpheus Descending Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Orpheus Descending Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Carol say you go after jooking on a clear night?
(a) To her house.
(b) Cypress Hill.
(c) Memorial Drive.
(d) To the vineyard.

2. What does Carol tell Val she's not allowed to do?
(a) Drive.
(b) Stay overnight in the county.
(c) Go to New Orleans.
(d) Pick up strangers.

3. Why is Val in town?
(a) His car broke down.
(b) He's looking for Lady.
(c) His father lives here.
(d) His sister lives here.

4. Where was Lady's father from?
(a) Spain.
(b) Mexico.
(c) Italy.
(d) Ireland.

5. What does Vee say she's been doing for ten hours straight in Act 1 Scene 1?
(a) Painting.
(b) Playing music.
(c) Writing.
(d) Walking.

6. What is peculiar about the birds that Val tells Lady about?
(a) They don't have legs.
(b) They don't have wings.
(c) They don't die.
(d) They don't fly.

7. What is the name of the local highway?
(a) Louisiana.
(b) Ville Platte.
(c) Windwood.
(d) Dixie.

8. What does Jabe do to summon Lady upstairs?
(a) Yells.
(b) Calls.
(c) Whistles.
(d) Knocks.

9. Who enters the store after the loud savage cry?
(a) Beulah.
(b) Val.
(c) Lady.
(d) Carol.

10. Why hadn't Val read the character reference before?
(a) It was written in Italian.
(b) He knew it was insulting.
(c) It was in a sealed envelope.
(d) He was never curious.

11. What is Beulah's last name?
(a) Hamma.
(b) Binnings.
(c) Wilson.
(d) Talbott.

12. What does Carol say it means "if you break the heel off your slipper in the morning"?
(a) You'll meet the love of your life before dark.
(b) You'll die before dark.
(c) You'll win a million dollars.
(d) You'll meet the love of your life that week.

13. What is said in Val's character reference?
(a) He's quiet.
(b) He's an ex-con.
(c) He's a peculiar talker.
(d) He stole.

14. Who is Beulah's husband?
(a) Jabe.
(b) Val.
(c) Dog.
(d) Pee Wee.

15. Who does Val say killed Jessie Smith?
(a) Jack Daniels.
(b) Jim Beam.
(c) Jack Ross.
(d) Jim Crow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is gilded on the window of the set?

2. Where does Carol get money for the pay phone?

3. What does Lady get from the cash drawer when she sees Val in the store in Act 1 Scene 2?

4. Who does Lady call in Act 1, Scene 2?

5. What is written on Val's guitar?

(see the answer keys)

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