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The Children's Hour Quiz

Lillian Hellman
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The Children's Hour Quiz

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1)

When is Mary to be taken back to school? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

After the school holiday.
Monday morning.
Tomorrow morning.
Immediately.
2)

Which of the following has not contributed to Karen's despair? (from Act 3)

Her career is over.
Her mother has recently died.
Martha has committed suicide.
Her engagement is broken off.
3)

According to Mary, who knows about the behavior of Karen and Martha? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

All the girls at school.
Only Mary.
Dr. Cardin.
Mrs. Mortar.
4)

What accusations does Mary make about Karen and Martha? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

They drink beer in school.
They smoke in bed.
They do drugs on their lunch hour.
They exhibit inappropriate behavior.
5)

Who raised Mary? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

Mrs. Mortar.
Mr. Tilford.
Mrs. Tilford.
Agatha.
6)

In what room of Mrs. Tilford's home does Act 2, Scene 2 take place? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

The den.
The living room.
The kitchen.
The dining room.
7)

What does Mrs. Tilford tell Karen about Mary? (from Act 3)

She has been sent away to boarding school.
She regrets the lies she told.
She has been cut out of her will.
She lied and coerced Rosalie to lie also.
8)

Why is Mrs. Mortar especially despicable? (from Act 3)

She spits when she talks.
She is greedy.
She refused to testify when she could have reversed the legal decision.
She talks about everyone she knows.
9)

What is the stereotypical definition of New England mores? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

Moderate.
Loose.
Conservative.
Puritanical.
10)

Where has the alleged inappropriate behavior taken place? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

A library.
A car.
A bedroom.
A bar.
11)

At the time this play was written, lesbianism was _________________. (from Act 2, Scene 2)

in vogue.
a sin.
widespread.
not a public topic.
12)

Where are Rosalie's parents? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

New York.
Philadelphia.
Boston.
Palm Beach.
13)

Who is Mrs. Munn? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

Mrs. Tilford's seamstress.
The mother of one of the girls at school.
The housekeeper at the school.
The wife of Mrs. Tilford's husband's business partner.
14)

How does Martha feel now about Mrs. Mortar? (from Act 3)

She hates her.
She can tolerate her.
She loves her.
She is indifferent toward her.
15)

How does Mrs. Tilford initially respond to Mary's accusations? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

She asks for details.
She asks her to repeat them.
She believes every word.
She ignores them.
16)

To what can Mary's malicious destruction be compared? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

Acid eating away at something.
A fire that reduces everything to embers.
A tornado flattening the landscape.
A flood sweeping everything away.
17)

Why did Mrs. Mortar not return to testify in the trial? (from Act 3)

She refused.
She didn't think she could be of much help.
She did not get the telegrams.
She couldn't get a ship back in time.
18)

Who arrives unexpectedly at the Tilford house? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

Reverend Miller.
Professor Cardinal.
Karen and Martha.
Mrs. Mortar.
19)

What has forced Martha to examine her feelings for Karen? (from Act 3)

Growing older.
Mary's allegations.
Dr. Cardin's proposal to Karen.
Being lonely.
20)

Which of the following does Karen not do after talking to Mrs. Tilford? (from Act 3)

Goes to a window.
Makes a phone call.
Opens a window.
Sits on a window ledge.
21)

In what state does the action in THE CRUCIBLE take place? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

New Hampshire.
Vermont.
Maine.
Massachusetts.
22)

How does Mary seem to Mrs. Tilford by this point? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

Convincing.
Innocent.
Angry.
Conniving.
23)

What does Mary do to scare Rosalie? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

Throws a book at her.
Jumps out at her.
Makes noises.
Screams.
24)

What are Mary's tools used for evil? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

Clubs.
Witnesses.
Words.
Guns.
25)

For what does Mrs. Tilford reprimand Mary? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

Her malicious behavior.
Drinking beer.
Getting expelled.
Smoking marijuana.
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