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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does William have a brief fantasy about?
(a) Eloping with Mrs. Manresa.
(b) Jumping up on stage and singing.
(c) Owning the Pointz Hall estate.
(d) A romance with Isa.

3. How is Mrs. Manresa described?
(a) As a timid and polite lady.
(b) As a forgetful nuisance.
(c) As an old dear.
(d) As an overdressed windbag.

4. What does Lucy Swithin like to read about?
(a) Animals.
(b) Utopias.
(c) Nature.
(d) History.

5. Where is the acting troupe preparing for the pageant?
(a) In the dining hall.
(b) In the bushes.
(c) In the barn.
(d) In the garage.

6. What does Mr. Oliver call his grandson after surprising him from behind a tree?
(a) A prince.
(b) A cry-baby.
(c) An old-soul.
(d) A brat.

7. How does Miss La Trobe regard the pageant?
(a) As an embarassing spectacle.
(b) As a serious endeavor.
(c) As a waste of time.
(d) As an important local tradition.

8. What does Miss La Trobe see on the faces of the audience?
(a) Amusement.
(b) Frowning expressions.
(c) Apparent boredom.
(d) Neutral expressions.

9. What is the name of Mr. Oliver's son?
(a) Geoffrey.
(b) Gareth.
(c) Giles.
(d) Gordon.

10. Who recites a long and confusing passage in the play?
(a) An old crone.
(b) A boy dressed as Robin Hood.
(c) A nobleman.
(d) A man posing as Shakespeare.

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

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

13. What do Mrs. Swithin and Mr. Oliver wonder about in regards to the event?
(a) How many people will attend.
(b) How the weather will be.
(c) Whether the food will be prepared in time.
(d) Whether the band will show up.

14. Why did someone supposedly drown themselves in the lily pond?
(a) Because they were insane.
(b) Because of depression.
(c) Because of lovesickness.
(d) Because they committed murder.

15. What does Mr. Oliver tell Isa he is disappointed by?
(a) The weather.
(b) The people invited to the event.
(c) Isa's son, George.
(d) Isa's plans for the menu.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Giles feel about what he read in the newspaper?

2. How many people go with Mrs. Swithin for a tour of Pointz Hall?

3. Who does Isa mock lines from the pageant with?

4. What does Mr. Haines do for a living?

5. What country is "Between the Acts" set in?

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