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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who announces that the pageant is over?
(a) Queen Elizabeth.
(b) Mr. Oliver.
(c) Miss La Trobe.
(d) Budge.

2. In the romantic comedy, who is the girl in love with?
(a) Vivien.
(b) Vance.
(c) Valentine.
(d) Vincent.

3. What is the name of the scene in which the lake is used?
(a) On the Summer's Eve.
(b) A Picnic Party.
(c) Lady of the Lake.
(d) Meet Me by the Water's Edge.

4. What does Giles think the moral of "Where There's a Will, There's a Way" is?
(a) Never trust a woman.
(b) Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.
(c) Take the girl and damn the consequences.
(d) The wicked will always be punished.

5. In the evening, what painting does Mrs. Swithin stop by?
(a) A painting of London.
(b) A painting of Paris.
(c) A painting of Berlin.
(d) A painting of Venice.

6. How does Albert create the sound of horses' hooves?
(a) With a paper tube.
(b) With a drum.
(c) With a wooden spoon.
(d) With coconuts.

7. Who particularly likes the portion of the pageant that starts right after the intermission?
(a) Mrs. Swithin.
(b) Mr. Oliver.
(c) Giles.
(d) Mrs. Manresa.

8. In the evening, what does Isa do in the sitting room?
(a) Looks through a catalog.
(b) Writes a letter.
(c) Works on her sewing.
(d) Reads a book.

9. What is the sheet painted to resemble a wall supposed to represent?
(a) Civilization.
(b) Progress.
(c) Safety.
(d) Stability.

10. Which of the following are villagers NOT dressed as in the scene which uses the wall backdrop?
(a) Angels.
(b) Demons.
(c) Imps.
(d) Elves.

11. What is Lady Harraden's second scheme to get Flavinda's father's wealth?
(a) That Lady Harraden will kill Flavinda.
(b) That Lady Harraden will steal from Flavinda.
(c) That Lady Harraden will seduce Valentine.
(d) That Lady Harraden will marry Lilyliver.

12. Who does Mr. Oliver say should not be thanked for the pageant?
(a) The hosts.
(b) The author.
(c) The actors.
(d) The audience.

13. What kind of tree grows in the stable yard?
(a) A pear tree.
(b) A cherry tree.
(c) A peach tree.
(d) An apple tree.

14. How do Giles, Isa and William all feel inside while they wait for the pageant to resume?
(a) Desperately unhappy.
(b) Content.
(c) Excited.
(d) Tired.

15. What does the Reverend observe about the pageant?
(a) That it has shown that humankind is united.
(b) That it has shown that humankind is flawed.
(c) That it has shown that humankind is evil.
(d) That it has shown that humankind is hilarious.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Flavinda await her love in "Where There's a Will, There's a Way"?

2. Who does Giles imagine himself as after "Where There's a Will, There's a Way" ends?

3. What does Miss La Trobe shout at the villagers while they are singing, "Where There's a Will, There's a Way"?

4. What does the narrator say Giles and Isa will do before they sleep?

5. What disrupts the Reverend's speech at the end of the pageant?

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