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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What have Mr. Haines, his wife, and Mr. Oliver gathered to discuss at the beginning of the book?
(a) A barn.
(b) A well.
(c) A road.
(d) A cesspool.

2. What is the name of Mr. Oliver's country home?
(a) Pointz Hall.
(b) Harewood House.
(c) Nostell Priory.
(d) Clandon Park.

3. Which of the following is not one of Mrs. Sands' helpers?
(a) Caleb.
(b) David.
(c) Lois.
(d) Irene.

4. What role does Albert play?
(a) A guardsman.
(b) The village idiot.
(c) A knight.
(d) A slave.

5. What has Giles read about in the newspaper?
(a) Civilian casualties in Europe.
(b) A fire in London.
(c) The stock market crash.
(d) A famine in Africa.

6. How does the audience react to the pageant?
(a) The audience is engaged.
(b) The audience finds it laughable.
(c) The audience is bored.
(d) The audiece is emotionally moved.

7. What kind of event does Pointz Hall host every year?
(a) A fireworks display.
(b) A pageant.
(c) A fashion show.
(d) A farmer's market.

8. What do the villagers do when "Queen Elizabeth" returns to the stage?
(a) Throw balls of paper at her.
(b) Make alterations to her costume.
(c) Sing a song to her.
(d) Gather around her.

9. Who laughs at Mrs. Swithin's odd manner?
(a) Young nobles.
(b) Mr. Oliver.
(c) George.
(d) Isa.

10. What is the name of the Pointz Hall cook?
(a) Mrs. Fish.
(b) Mrs. Sands.
(c) Mrs. Carter.
(d) Mrs. Potts.

11. Who does Giles focus most of his anger on after arriving at Pointz Hall?
(a) Mrs. Swithin.
(b) Mr. Oliver.
(c) Mrs. Manresa.
(d) Isa.

12. Where does Mr. Oliver fall asleep?
(a) In the drawing room.
(b) In the dining room.
(c) In his study.
(d) In the library.

13. What is the general opinion of Albert in real life?
(a) That he is an idiot.
(b) That he is dashing.
(c) That he is an excellent actor.
(d) That he is highly intelligent.

14. What are the only two emotions Isa acknowledges?
(a) Happiness and sadness.
(b) Excitement and boredom.
(c) Love and hate.
(d) Anger and envy.

15. What does Mrs. Swithin ask Isa about after speaking to Mr. Oliver about the event?
(a) Whether Mr. Oliver has been looking pale lately.
(b) The well-being of Isa's children.
(c) Whether Isa has read a particular book.
(d) Isa's ideas for decorating for the event.

Short Answer Questions

1. What noise announces the beginning of the play?

2. What does Miss La Trobe see on the faces of the audience?

3. What is NOT mentioned in the long and confusing passage that is recited in the play?

4. What does the servant named Candish prepare for the event?

5. Where does Mrs. Swithin say the birds come from?

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