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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Leonardo when the mother's husband and son are killed?
(a) 10.
(b) 13.
(c) 12.
(d) 8.

2. Who is described as "fresh as a dahlia"?
(a) Leonardo's wife.
(b) Leonardo.
(c) Leonardo's baby.
(d) The bride.

3. How long does Leonardo date his wife's cousin?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 6 months.

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

5. What question does Leonardo's wife ask him that makes him angry?
(a) Why is the horse so tired?
(b) Where have you been?
(c) Why are you late?
(d) Do you know my cousin's getting engaged?

6. What is the name of the boy whose arms are cut off?
(a) Luis.
(b) Manuel.
(c) Paul.
(d) Rafael.

7. How old will the bride be turning when she is married?
(a) 18.
(b) 20.
(c) 19.
(d) 22.

8. What does the baby do after the lullaby is finished?
(a) Cries.
(b) Laughs.
(c) Sleeps.
(d) Smiles.

9. What is the cover in the lullaby made of?
(a) Silk.
(b) Satin.
(c) Cotton.
(d) Linen.

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

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

12. Who does the mother reminisce about by noting that he is now the same age as the bride would be on her wedding day?
(a) Her son.
(b) Herself.
(c) Her dead son.
(d) Her grandchild.

13. Finish the line from the lullaby: "With a branch of dreams, and a dream of ____".
(a) Water.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Branches.
(d) Love.

14. How does Leonardo ask for his drink to be prepared?
(a) Icy cold.
(b) Lukewarm.
(c) Hot.
(d) Cool.

15. What does the mother tell her son to buy his fiancée?
(a) A dress.
(b) Lace stockings.
(c) A ring.
(d) A necklace.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the cot in the lullaby made of?

3. What does the girl call Leonardo's wife when she comes to her home in Act 1, Scene 2?

4. How long does Leonardo tell his wife he has been replacing his horse's shoes?

5. How does the lullaby sung by Leonardo's wife and mother-in-law begin?

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