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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. Who says that she, too, must have her ghosts?
(a) Mrs. Swithin.
(b) Mrs. Sands.
(c) Mrs. Manresa.
(d) Isa.

2. What season is it at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Spring.
(b) Winter.
(c) Summer.
(d) Autumn.

3. Which of the following is a problem William is facing?
(a) A serious illness.
(b) A gambling problem.
(c) A loveless marriage.
(d) Bankruptcy.

4. Which of the following is NOT something Mrs. Swithin gives into whole-heartedly?
(a) Religion.
(b) Science.
(c) Superstition.
(d) Faith.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Isa wonder about the pageant?

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

4. What noise announces the beginning of the play?

5. Which of the following is not one of Mrs. Sands' helpers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the relationship between Isa and Mr. Haines?

2. As a skeptic and atheist, what does Mr. Oliver think about Mrs. Swithin?

3. Who is the first player who comes on stage in the play?

4. Why does Mr. Oliver express disappointment in his grandson?

5. What troubles does William have?

6. What does Giles fume about while the group has tea?

7. What does an old crone character recite on the stage?

8. What does Miss La Trobe lament as the audience leaves for the intermission?

9. Who accompanies Mrs. Swithin on a tour of Pointz Hall? What does she forget on the tour?

10. What does Isa remind herself of when she sees Giles?

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