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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What guest is expected at the Tilford home?
(a) One of the girls from the school.
(b) Mrs. Mortar.
(c) Mrs. Tilford's sister.
(d) An old college friend of Mr. Tilford's.

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

4. What was the content of the telegrams sent to Mrs. Mortar?
(a) The birth of a great grandchild.
(b) Requests for her to return and testify on Karen and Martha's behalf.
(c) News of the death of an old friend.
(d) A request for money to pay the attorneys.

5. What is the setting for Act 3?
(a) The Glendale Academy.
(b) The Dover School.
(c) The Wright-Dobie School.
(d) The Exeter School.

6. What kind of charges is Mary making against the headmistresses?
(a) Completely true.
(b) Probably true.
(c) A little bit true.
(d) Completely false.

7. In what room does Act 3 begin?
(a) The library.
(b) The Home Economics room
(c) The study room.
(d) The music room.

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

9. Who arrives unexpectedly at the Tilford house?
(a) Mrs. Mortar.
(b) Reverend Miller.
(c) Karen and Martha.
(d) Professor Cardinal.

10. Which of the following does Karen not do after talking to Mrs. Tilford?
(a) Opens a window.
(b) Sits on a window ledge.
(c) Makes a phone call.
(d) Goes to a window.

11. Which of the following is not something Dr. Cardin has done?
(a) Secured a position in Vienna.
(b) Sold his house.
(c) Started drinking Scotch for lunch.
(d) Plans to marry Karen right away.

12. The trial had been publicized _____________________.
(a) minimally.
(b) sporadically.
(c) extensively.
(d) not at all.

13. What does Dr. Cardin plan for Martha?
(a) Get her established at Harvard.
(b) Send her to London with Mrs. Mortar.
(c) Take her to Vienna with Karen and him.
(d) Send her on a worldwide cruise.

14. Karen and Martha find it hard to ______________________.
(a) think about a different kind of life.
(b) sleep.
(c) eat.
(d) concentrate.

15. What is the name of the guest expected at the Tilford home?
(a) Janie.
(b) Rosalie.
(c) Bud.
(d) Mrs. Mortar.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How have Karen and Martha behaved since the trial?

3. Who is asked to corroborate Mary's story?

4. What do the adults' reactions validate in Mary?

5. Why do Karen and Martha want to talk to Mrs. Tilford?

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