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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 does Isa follow back from the stable yard?
(a) Giles and an unknown woman.
(b) Giles and Miss La Trobe.
(c) Giles and Mrs. Swithin.
(d) Giles and Mrs. Manresa.

2. Who does Isa look for after the end of the pageant?
(a) The man in blue.
(b) The man in black.
(c) The man in grey.
(d) The man in white.

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

4. What does Miss La Trobe shout at the villagers while they are singing, "Where There's a Will, There's a Way"?
(a) "Smile! Smile!"
(b) "Louder! Louder!"
(c) "Show some emotion!"
(d) "Exit stage left! Left!"

5. Around what year is the scene featuring Edgar and Eleanor set?
(a) 1920.
(b) 1860.
(c) 1830.
(d) 1900.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Isa invite William to go while they are in the barn?

2. Who does Budge play in the pageant?

3. Why does Flavinda hide in "Where There's a Will, There's a Way"?

4. What is the name of the clergyman in the romantic comedy play?

5. What makes Isa angry about Giles when she sees him in the barn?

Short Essay Questions

1. After the pageant resumes following the intermission, who takes to the stage? Who particularly likes this portion of the pageant?

2. When Mrs. Swithin suggests thanking Miss La Trobe after the pageant is over, what does Mr. Oliver explain?

3. Who does Isa look for as the audience departs?

4. What do many audience members object to in the "Ourselves" section of the pageant?

5. What does Giles wonder about Isa when he sees her in the barn?

6. What role does Budge play in the pageant, and what does he explain to the audience?

7. Where does Isa go when she slips away from the pageant audience? What do she do as she wanders around?

8. What does the narrator predict will happen between Giles and Isa at the end of the novel?

9. What does William think to himself as he says good-bye to Mrs. Swithin?

10. What does a voice over a megaphone call out to the audience?

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