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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) The city.
(c) Prison.
(d) Her home.

2. Finish the line from the lullaby: "And in its eye a dagger of ___".
(a) Jewels.
(b) Diamonds.
(c) Gold.
(d) Silver.

3. Who tells Leonardo's wife that he has been riding his horse to the edge of the plain?
(a) The blacksmith.
(b) The young girl.
(c) The woman who gathers capers.
(d) The bride.

4. Where does Act 1, Scene 2 take place?
(a) The son's house.
(b) The vineyard.
(c) The mother's house.
(d) Leonardo's house.

5. What does the mother's neighbor say is responsible for cutting off a young neighborhood boy's arms?
(a) A car.
(b) A machine.
(c) A knife.
(d) A tractor.

6. Why does the neighbor tell the mother that she dislikes the bride's mother?
(a) Because she was mean.
(b) Because she wouldn't speak to anyone.
(c) Because she had no love for her husband.
(d) Because she didn't love her children.

7. Where does Leonardo tell his mother-in-law his horse has been after she comments that it looks very tired?
(a) The weighing station.
(b) Town.
(c) A friend's house.
(d) The field.

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

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

10. What type of drink does Leonardo's wife offer him?
(a) Lime.
(b) Orange.
(c) Lemon.
(d) Pineapple.

11. How long does Leonardo tell his wife he has been replacing his horse's shoes?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 4 months.
(d) 1 year.

12. What item does Leonardo tell his wife he has been weighing while he is away with his horse?
(a) Corn.
(b) Wood.
(c) Hay.
(d) Wheat.

13. What color is the room where the mother and son argue in Scene 1?
(a) Black.
(b) Red.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Blue.

14. How long does it take the mother to get to the bride's home?
(a) 4 hours.
(b) 8 hours.
(c) 1 hour.
(d) 1 day.

15. What animal does the father suggest the son use to bring his vineyard to his land?
(a) Horses.
(b) Oxen.
(c) Mules.
(d) Deer.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who says, "I'm happy. When I say 'yes', I say it because I mean it"?

3. How old does the neighbor say the son's fiancée is when she dates her last suitor?

4. What animal is the lullaby about that is sung in Act 1, Scene 2?

5. Which weapon does the mother not mention in her rant?

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