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Alice Gerstenberg

Overtones Quiz

Alice Gerstenberg
This Study Guide consists of approximately 41 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Overtones.

Overtones Quiz

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1)

Who stands behind Margaret as she sets the table? (from Act 2)

Maggie.
Jack.
Hettie.
John.
2)

What does John admit to William? (from Act 3)

He deceived William.
Harriet refused his marriage proposal.
He wants Harriet back.
Harriet is in love with him.
3)

Why does Maggie want Margaret to get the money from the painting? (from Act 2)

So they can buy a house.
So they can party.
So they can eat.
So they can travel.
4)

Whose portrait does Margaret view? (from Act 2)

William's.
Hettie's.
Harriet's.
John's.
5)

What does John see advertised in the newspaper? (from Act 2)

A new movie.
An art exhibition.
A film casting.
An art competition.
6)

How do Harriet and Margaret greet each other? (from Act 2)

They embrace.
They kiss.
They shake hands.
They smile.
7)

Who enters the room as Harriet tells William the real reason she does want him to buy the portrait? (from Act 3)

John.
Mr. Brush.
Margaret.
Maggie.
8)

What does Harriet order William to do when John turns her down? (from Act 3)

To hit John.
To file for a divorce.
To pay for the portrait.
To start the car.
9)

What color is Harriet's outfit? (from Act 2)

Purple and silver.
Blue and green.
Red and black.
Yellow and orange.
10)

What does John complain about? (from Act 2)

Margaret's nagging.
His egg.
His coffee.
Margaret's appearance.
11)

Which of John's portraits does Mr. Brush think is particularly brilliant? (from Act 3)

Harriet's portrait.
His self portrait.
William's portrait.
Margaret's portrait.
12)

What does Margaret offer to get Harriet to drink? (from Act 2)

Tea.
Vodka.
Whisky.
Water.
13)

What does John do when Margaret tries to tend to him? (from Act 2)

Spits at her.
Snarls at her.
Pushes her away.
Slaps her.
14)

What does Mr. Brush suggest Margaret has lost? (from Act 3)

Her family.
Herself.
Her friends.
Her marriage.
15)

What does Margaret think John is deliberately doing? (from Act 2)

Comparing Margaret to Harriet.
Painting Harrit's portrait badly.
Getting rid of Margaret when Harriet is in the house.
Drawing out time to complete Harriet's portrait.
16)

What is Maximilllian's profession? (from Act 3)

Art dealer.
Art critic.
Artist.
Writer.
17)

How does Margaret say she found John and Harriet while John was painting Harriet's portrait? (from Act 3)

In bed.
In an embrace.
Locked in a kiss.
Naked.
18)

What are Harriet and John doing when Margaret reenters the studio? (from Act 2)

Cuddling..
Laughing.
Kissing.
Going back to their positions.
19)

Who does Hetty find repugnant? (from Act 3)

John.
Mr. Brush.
William.
Harriet.
20)

What does William offer Harriet? (from Act 3)

His business.
His fortune.
John's love.
Her freedom.
21)

What sound brightens John's mood? (from Act 2)

The dog's bark.
Harriet's voice.
The telephone.
The doorbell.
22)

What does Harriet tell John to bring to her house? (from Act 3)

His book collection.
The portrait.
His clothes.
His photographs.
23)

Who guides Harriet into an alluring posture? (from Act 2)

Hetty.
Jack.
Margaret.
John.
24)

How does Maximillian regard his paintings? (from Act 3)

As if they were material objects.
As if they were royalty.
As if they were people.
As if they were treasured friends.
25)

How does Margaret decide to prepare the egg? (from Act 2)

Poach it.
Boil it.
Fry it.
Scamble it.
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