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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Martha finally reveal to Karen after Dr. Cardin leaves?
(a) Martha has cancer.
(b) Martha is moving to Australia.
(c) Martha loves Dr. Cardin.
(d) Martha loves Karen.

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

7. What is the demeanor of Karen and Martha?
(a) Hopeful.
(b) Low key.
(c) Jubilant.
(d) Defeated.

8. Who comes to the house occasionally?
(a) The mailman.
(b) The UPS guy.
(c) The meter reader.
(d) The grocery delivery boy.

9. What does Karen realize when Dr. Cardin says he really wants to ask the question about her relationship with Martha?
(a) She can't marry him.
(b) She thinks he is incredibly rude.
(c) She loves him even more.
(d) She would want to ask if she were him.

10. Most people tend to destroy something __________________.
(a) they don't understand.
(b) that gets in their way.
(c) that hurts them.
(d) that is evil.

11. Dr. Cardin believes that Mary is prone to _______________.
(a) coughing spells.
(b) falling.
(c) fabrications.
(d) stuttering.

12. Where has Mrs. Mortar been during the trial?
(a) China.
(b) California.
(c) Europe.
(d) Washington.

13. What is Agatha doing as Act 2, Scene 2 begins?
(a) Packing clothes.
(b) Making preparations for a guest.
(c) Making dinner.
(d) Arranging flowers.

14. Why does Mary blackmail Rosalie?
(a) Mrs. Mortar told her to.
(b) She needs allies.
(c) She doesn't know any better.
(d) To get Rosalie in trouble.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Karen respond to Mrs. Tilford's offers?

2. Who comes to the house at Mrs. Tilford's request?

3. What is Mary doing as Rosalie enters the living room?

4. What does Mary do to Rosalie?

5. Who arrives unexpectedly at the Tilford house?

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