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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. Who says, "We don't do it in London. We don't say, 'Great, let's go out and shoot some cats. That would be fun'"?
(a) Irwin.
(b) Isobel.
(c) Marion.
(d) Tom.

2. Who sits in the chair in the dark in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Marion.
(b) Tom.
(c) Isobel.
(d) Robert.

3. Where does Katherine say she's going to work in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) With Robert.
(b) With Marion.
(c) With Isobel.
(d) At the library.

4. Who leaves with Tom in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) Irwin.
(b) Marion.
(c) Marion, Rhonda, and Katherine.
(d) Isobel.

5. What is the name of the local pub referred to in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) The Drum and Monkey.
(b) The Sailor's Wharf.
(c) The King's Quarters.
(d) The Dark Horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Katherine consult about selling the house?

2. Who does Isobel say her father never spoke to in his life?

3. Who does Isobel tell Tom is coming in Act 1, Scene 1?

4. Who is left alone with Isobel in Act 1, Scene 4?

5. Isobel says, "The great thing is to _______."

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Irwin compare himself to Katherine in Act 2, Scene 3? Why does he not understand Katherine's place with Isobel?

2. Why does Marion explode at Isobel in Act 1, Scene 1?

3. Describe the setting of Act 1, Scene 1. What happens before anyone speaks?

4. What sound is heard when Irwin enters in Act 1, Scene 4? What does he comment about it?

5. What is the argument Marion and Katherine get regarding the funeral in Act 1?

6. What does Katherine say are her plans after Robert's death? Why is this a surprise?

7. What does Katherine say they taught her to do in AA when she was angry? How does she feel about it?

8. What does Irwin suggest Isabel do about Katherine in Act 1, Scene 3? How does she respond?

9. How does Marion compare Isobel to their father following the funeral in Act 1? How does Isobel respond?

10. Why does Katherine tell Isobel she is celebrating in Act 1, Scene 3?

(see the answer keys)

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