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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When describing a man coming home dead, what item does the mother mention is placed across his breast?
(a) A candle.
(b) A cross.
(c) A branch of palm.
(d) A rose.

2. Who says, "She might be right. That girl has depths"?
(a) Leonardo's wife.
(b) Leonardo.
(c) The mother-in-law.
(d) The son.

3. What does the mother say to her son just before he leaves her house in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) I love you.
(b) See you soon.
(c) Peace be with you.
(d) Go with God.

4. How many years does the mother say it has been since she has left her home?
(a) 20.
(b) 5.
(c) 10.
(d) 15.

5. What is the father talking about when he says, "Every sprig a coin of silver"?
(a) Grandchildren.
(b) The mother's vineyard.
(c) His land.
(d) Marriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. Finish the line from the lullaby: "With a branch of dreams, and a dream of ____".

2. Who is the mother talking about when she says "my mouth fills with mud"?

3. What flower does the mother say her husband smells like?

4. What question does Leonardo's wife ask him that makes him angry?

5. How long does Leonardo date his wife's cousin?

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