Forgot your password?  
| | | | | |
  Sign up for your free account today!  

Between the Acts | Quiz

Virginia Woolf
This Study Guide consists of approximately 34 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Between the Acts.

Between the Acts | Quiz

Students: Take our free Between the Acts quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Take the free quiz now!

Teachers: The BookRags Lesson Plan contains hundreds of test and quiz questions, including multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions. Create your own quiz or test with our automatic test generator, or choose from our ready-to-go chapter quizzes, midterm tests, and final exams. Don’t waste time reinventing the wheel, get the Lesson Plan today!

Directions: Click on the correct answer.

1)

What does the first player who comes out on stage represent? (from Pages 46 - 60)

The dead.
Imagination.
Harmony.
England.
2)

What does Miss La Trobe plan as she leaves the lawn? (from Pages 136 - 150)

A holiday in France.
Her next pageant.
To clean up the next day.
A move to another village.
3)

What do the villagers do when "Queen Elizabeth" returns to the stage? (from Pages 61 - 75)

Gather around her.
Throw balls of paper at her.
Sing a song to her.
Make alterations to her costume.
4)

How does the audience react when Eliza Clark's character appears? (from Pages 46 - 60)

They laugh.
They boo.
They applaud politely.
They whistle and cheer.
5)

What does Miss La Trobe see on the faces of the audience? (from Pages 61 - 75)

Frowning expressions.
Amusement.
Neutral expressions.
Apparent boredom.
6)

Who particularly likes the portion of the pageant that starts right after the intermission? (from Pages 76 - 90)

Giles.
Mr. Oliver.
Mrs. Swithin.
Mrs. Manresa.
7)

After the pageant, who carries flowers to her husband's grave? (from Pages 136 - 150)

Mrs. Carter.
Mrs. Clopton.
Mrs. Chetwood.
Mrs. Chalmers.
8)

In the evening, what painting does Mrs. Swithin stop by? (from Pages 136 - 150)

A painting of London.
A painting of Berlin.
A painting of Venice.
A painting of Paris.
9)

When the pageant starts again after the intermission, what is the name of the young woman who takes to the stage? (from Pages 76 - 90)

Madeline.
Mary.
Maude.
Mabel.
10)

Who recites a long and confusing passage in the play? (from Pages 61 - 75)

A nobleman.
A man posing as Shakespeare.
An old crone.
A boy dressed as Robin Hood.
11)

Around what year is the scene featuring Edgar and Eleanor set? (from Pages 106 - 120)

1900.
1920.
1830.
1860.
12)

In the romantic comedy, what is the name of the aunt's maid? (from Pages 76 - 90)

Deb.
Lea.
Milly.
Sue.
13)

What music plays after the young girl makes her announcement? (from Pages 61 - 75)

Home, Sweet Home.
Dispersed we are.
When the Saints go Marching in.
I had a love in old Skibbereen.
14)

According to the final act of the pageant, what is every human equal in? (from Pages 121 - 135)

Sin.
Understanding.
Good humor.
Wealth.
15)

What role does Albert play? (from Pages 46 - 60)

A slave.
A knight.
A guardsman.
The village idiot.
16)

How does Mrs. Mayhew expect the pageant will end? (from Pages 106 - 120)

With a Grand Ensemble around the Union Jack.
With a sing-along.
With fireworks.
With "God Save the King".
17)

What is used to get the audience's attention and stops them from dispersing after the final act of the pageant? (from Pages 121 - 135)

A megaphone.
A firework.
A rope.
A cow bell.
18)

What is Lady Harraden's second scheme to get Flavinda's father's wealth? (from Pages 91 - 105)

That Lady Harraden will steal from Flavinda.
That Lady Harraden will seduce Valentine.
That Lady Harraden will marry Lilyliver.
That Lady Harraden will kill Flavinda.
19)

What animals does Mrs. Swithin reason have faith? (from Pages 136 - 150)

Horses.
Fish.
Dogs.
Birds.
20)

What does the family have for dessert after the pageant? (from Pages 136 - 150)

Pudding.
Fruit.
Cake.
Biscuits.
21)

When the pageant starts again after the intermission, what quiets the crowd? (from Pages 76 - 90)

Miss La Trobe shouting from across the lawn.
A chime.
An actor appearing on the stage.
Music.
22)

Who greets and congratulates Miss La Trobe while the pageant is still on going? (from Pages 91 - 105)

Mrs. Swithin.
William.
Isa.
Mr. Oliver.
23)

In the romantic comedy, what is the name of the orphaned girl? (from Pages 76 - 90)

Arlinda.
Kalinda.
Flavinda.
Miranda.
24)

Where did Isa's mother die? (from Pages 106 - 120)

Australia.
Ireland.
India.
France.
25)

What does Eliza Clark sell? (from Pages 46 - 60)

Tobacco.
Vegetables.
Wool.
Books.
Copyrights
Between the Acts from BookRags and Gale's For Students Series. ©2005-2006 Thomson Gale, a part of the Thomson Corporation. All rights reserved.
Follow Us on Facebook
Homework Help