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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are Rosalie's parents?
(a) Palm Beach.
(b) Boston.
(c) New York.
(d) Philadelphia.

2. At the time this play was written, what was not condoned as proper among those teaching children?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Texting.
(c) Lesbianism.
(d) Modeling.

3. What does Mrs. Tilford tell Karen about Mary?
(a) She lied and coerced Rosalie to lie also.
(b) She has been cut out of her will.
(c) She regrets the lies she told.
(d) She has been sent away to boarding school.

4. Why do Rosalie's parents want her away from the school?
(a) Because of the inappropriate behavior of the headmistresses.
(b) Because a new headmaster has taken over.
(c) Because she is homesick.
(d) Because of the crime on campus.

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

6. How have Karen and Martha behaved since the trial?
(a) Given interviews on TV.
(b) Launched a new school in Vermont.
(c) Moved to New York.
(d) Sequestered themselves in the school.

7. Which of the following does Mrs. Tilford not offer to Karen?
(a) A reversal of the legal judgment.
(b) A formal public apology.
(c) Financial retribution.
(d) Payment of Martha's funeral expenses.

8. How does Martha feel now about Mrs. Mortar?
(a) She hates her.
(b) She loves her.
(c) She is indifferent toward her.
(d) She can tolerate her.

9. What is the theme associated with Mrs. Tilford at the end of the play?
(a) Search for love.
(b) Loss.
(c) Redemption.
(d) Betrayal.

10. What is the literary technique used when Martha begins to examine her feelings for Karen after Mary's accusations surface?
(a) Simile.
(b) Irony.
(c) Metaphor.
(d) Foreshadowing.

11. At the time this play was written, lesbianism was _________________.
(a) in vogue.
(b) widespread.
(c) a sin.
(d) not a public topic.

12. Who knocks on the door soon after Martha's body is discovered?
(a) Dr. Cardin.
(b) Mrs. Munn.
(c) Agatha.
(d) Professor Cardinal.

13. What do Karen and Martha know about their careers now?
(a) There are few places they would be allowed to teach young girls.
(b) They are highly in demand now.
(c) They will start a new school in another state.
(d) They are both burned out on teaching.

14. What has forced Martha to examine her feelings for Karen?
(a) Dr. Cardin's proposal to Karen.
(b) Being lonely.
(c) Mary's allegations.
(d) Growing older.

15. Who sides with Martha and Karen?
(a) Professor Cardinal.
(b) Dr. Cardin.
(c) Mrs. Munn.
(d) Mrs. Mortar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Martha beg Karen to do when she realizes Dr. Cardin is gone?

2. Who threatens Mrs. Tilford?

3. Why does Mary blackmail Rosalie?

4. What does Martha finally reveal to Karen after Dr. Cardin leaves?

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

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