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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. According to the Fire Chief, who puts out the Vicar's fires?
(a) The Almighty.
(b) The vicar can not have any fires.
(c) Vestal virgins.
(d) Angels.

2. Why does Mrs. Smith scold Mary?
(a) For being arrested.
(b) For missing dinner.
(c) For going out that afternoon.
(d) For sleeping on the divan.

3. According to Mrs. Smith, what other position does a Fire Chief hold?
(a) A confessor.
(b) A conductor.
(c) Magistrate.
(d) Police Chief.

4. What did Mary buy for herself?
(a) A chamber pot.
(b) A scarf.
(c) A bottle of rum.
(d) A robin.

5. According to the Fire Chief, how does he know Mary?
(a) She was in the kitchen when he was putting out the fire.
(b) She poured him tea last Tuesday.
(c) She extinguished his first fires.
(d) She is his cousin.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mr. Martin, what other job might a maid like Mary be able to perform?

2. Why didn't Mr. Martin see himself in the mirror that morning?

3. According to Mrs. Smith, what did the Smith's son want to drink at dinner?

4. Why does the Fire Chief refuse to visit Mr. Durand?

5. According to Mr. Martin, what time does the 8:30 morning train arrive in London?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the play both a comedy and a tragedy?

2. How are nonsensical words used in the play?

3. How is mediocrity presented in the play?

4. What topic begins the conversation of the play?

5. Who is Bobby Watson?

6. What ironic elements exist in the play?

7. Describe the plot behind Mrs. Smith's story of the man who bought flowers.

8. Why is "The Bald Soprano" also called "the anti-play"?

9. Describe the story of "The Cock."

10. What is the point of the story, "The Headcold"?

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