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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Mary go when she runs away from the school?
(a) Her mother's home.
(b) The family cottage.
(c) A hotel.
(d) Her grandmother's home.

2. What accusations does Mary make about Karen and Martha?
(a) They do drugs on their lunch hour.
(b) They drink beer in school.
(c) They exhibit inappropriate behavior.
(d) They smoke in bed.

3. Why is Mary prone to exaggeration?
(a) To practice her acting skills.
(b) To add interest to her boring life.
(c) To get attention.
(d) To write better stories.

4. Karen tells Martha that her ________________________.
(a) commitment to the school will not change.
(b) the furnace is going out.
(c) car is making funny noises.
(d) the end of year picnic is all planned.

5. What does Mary do when she learns that she will be separated from her friends?
(a) Faints.
(b) Spits.
(c) Cries.
(d) Screams.

6. What has happened to Mary's vow?
(a) She has followed through on it.
(b) She will start tomorrow.
(c) She is thinking it over.
(d) She has abandoned it.

7. How have the witnesses viewed the inappropriate behavior?
(a) Through a keyhole.
(b) Through a crack in a door.
(c) With a telescope.
(d) Through an open window.

8. What does Mary give to Mrs. Mortar?
(a) Wildflowers.
(b) Muffins.
(c) Necklace.
(d) Candy.

9. In what state does THE CHILDREN'S HOUR take place?
(a) Maine.
(b) Massachusetts.
(c) California.
(d) Montana.

10. Mary has a history of _________________.
(a) excellent grades.
(b) asthma attacks.
(c) fainting spells.
(d) exaggeration.

11. What is Mary relentless in doing?
(a) Learning to speak French.
(b) Damaging the credibility of the headmistresses.
(c) Going to Europe this summer.
(d) Getting on the cheerleading squad.

12. What does Dr. Cardin state about Mary's health?
(a) She has asthma.
(b) She is in perfect health.
(c) She has a heart murmur.
(d) She has low blood pressure.

13. To what work of fiction can Mary's actions be compared?
(a) The Witches of Eastwick.
(b) The Crucible
(c) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
(d) Independence Day.

14. What is the name of the school in THE CHILDREN'S HOUR?
(a) Wright Brothers School.
(b) Wright-Wrong School.
(c) Wright-Dobie School.
(d) Wright Way School.

15. Who is the woman who monitors the study room?
(a) Mrs. Rose Morton.
(b) Mrs. Lily Fair.
(c) Mrs. Lily Mortar.
(d) Mrs. Lily Dobie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Karen tells Martha that __________ has asked her to marry him.

2. What seems to be the source of Mary's behavioral problems?

3. In what room of the school does the play begin?

4. Mrs. Tilford's demeanor can be characterized as ______________.

5. What is a possible source of Mary's behavioral problems?

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