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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mary do to scare Rosalie?
(a) Throws a book at her.
(b) Screams.
(c) Jumps out at her.
(d) Makes noises.

2. What happens when Karen and Martha find flaws in Mary's story?
(a) She cries.
(b) She runs out of the room.
(c) She recovers quickly.
(d) She slaps them.

3. How does Mary blackmail Rosalie?
(a) Threatens to tell that Rosalie drinks beer.
(b) Threatens to tell that Rosalie stole a bracelet.
(c) Threatens to tell that Rosalie sneaks out to see boys.
(d) Threatens to tell that Rosalie smokes pot.

4. What does Karen ask Dr. Cardin to do?
(a) Make the arrangements for Vienna right away.
(b) Pick up some Chinese takeout for dinner.
(c) Go away for a couple days to reconsider the marriage.
(d) Go away and never come back.

5. Why is Mrs. Mortar especially despicable?
(a) She refused to testify when she could have reversed the legal decision.
(b) She is greedy.
(c) She talks about everyone she knows.
(d) She spits when she talks.

6. Why are Karen and Martha so outraged?
(a) That the school bus is broken down again.
(b) That Mrs. Tilford won't let them in the house.
(c) That the plumber has charged more than his estimate.
(d) That a malicious child can be allowed to create havoc.

7. What is Mary doing as Rosalie enters the living room?
(a) Crying.
(b) Hiding.
(c) Reading.
(d) Playing the piano.

8. Who is asked to corroborate Mary's story?
(a) Sara.
(b) Rosalie.
(c) Peggy.
(d) Jenny.

9. What is Rosalie's demeanor when she enters the living room?
(a) Nervous.
(b) Angry.
(c) Sullen.
(d) Boisterous.

10. How does Mary seem to Mrs. Tilford by this point?
(a) Conniving.
(b) Innocent.
(c) Convincing.
(d) Angry.

11. With what does Martha threaten Mrs. Tilford?
(a) Bodily harm.
(b) Editorials.
(c) A libel suit.
(d) Newspaper ads.

12. What makes the only noise in the school now?
(a) A squeaky ceiling fan.
(b) A Grandfather clock.
(c) A noisy furnace.
(d) A relentlessly ringing phone.

13. What does Karen know about Dr. Cardin at this point in time?
(a) He lied about going to Vienna.
(b) He will not return.
(c) He is very selfish.
(d) He never really loved her.

14. What is the setting for Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Mrs. Tilford's home.
(b) The study room.
(c) The library.
(d) A cafe.

15. Why does Martha chastise Mrs. Mortar?
(a) For tracking mud into the house.
(b) For not answering telegrams.
(c) For writing bad checks.
(d) For losing her keys.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where has Mrs. Mortar been during the trial?

2. Who knocks on the door soon after Martha's body is discovered?

3. What is the setting for Act 3?

4. What does Mrs. Tilford tell Dr. Cardin about his marriage to Karen?

5. At the time this play was written, lesbianism was _________________.

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