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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the neighbor wearing on her head when she comes to visit the mother?
(a) A wreath.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A hat.
(d) A scarf.

2. What is the mother describing in the following text: "They let them eat there, and smoke, and make music if they want to!"?
(a) The vineyards.
(b) Her home.
(c) Prison.
(d) The city.

3. What reason does the neighbor give the mother when she leaves?
(a) Because she needs to cook.
(b) Because the mother wants her to.
(c) Because she is tired.
(d) Because the men will be in from the fields soon.

4. Where is the son going when he asks his mother for a knife?
(a) To the city.
(b) To a neighbor's home.
(c) The vineyards.
(d) To his home.

5. What animal is the lullaby about that is sung in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Cat.
(b) Pig.
(c) Dog.
(d) Horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years does the mother say it has been since she has left her home?

2. Who tells Leonardo's wife that he has been riding his horse to the edge of the plain?

3. What does the mother say to her son just before he leaves her house in Act 1, Scene 1?

4. What item does Leonardo tell his wife he has been weighing while he is away with his horse?

5. What flower does the lullaby use that is directed at the child?

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