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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Maniac instruct the Superintendent to do as he examines the documents?
(a) Leave and go home.
(b) Go get him coffee.
(c) Recreate his entrance.
(d) Give him money for coffee.

2. What does the report say which disputes the statement that the officer grabbed the Anarchist as he fell?
(a) His glasses were broken.
(b) He was wearing both shoes.
(c) He fell backwards.
(d) His tie was undone.

3. What did the judge and the Superintendent say definitely contributed to the Anarchist's suicidal breakdown?
(a) Fear of death.
(b) Fear of losing his job.
(c) Fear of bludgeoning.
(d) Fear of arrest.

4. What does the Maniac ask the Superintendent if he hadn't had as a kid?
(a) Bombs.
(b) Model ships.
(c) Teddy bears.
(d) Toy trains.

5. Who does the Superintendent initially mistake the Maniac for?
(a) A policeman.
(b) A spy.
(c) A reporter.
(d) An anarchist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Maniac begin to do before the phone rings in Act 1, Scene 1?

2. According to the Maniac, when a judge is reaching the prime of his career, what are others his age doing?

3. What does the Maniac say he'd never like to be?

4. What profession is, to the Maniac, the most noble?

5. What does the Constable say he gave the anarchist?

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