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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Foreshadowing.
(d) Simile.

2. What concluded ten days ago?
(a) Final exams.
(b) An FBI investigation.
(c) A libel trial.
(d) The school year.

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

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

5. Everything that Karen loved ____________________.
(a) has been taken from her.
(b) will never leave her.
(c) has loved her in return.
(d) was worth everything she gave for it.

6. Who threatens Mrs. Tilford?
(a) Karen.
(b) Mrs. Mortar.
(c) Martha.
(d) Dr. Cardin.

7. Who questions Mary again about her story?
(a) Dr. Cardin.
(b) Mrs. Munn.
(c) Mr. Savoy.
(d) Professor Cardinal.

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

9. 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.

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

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

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

13. Who comes to the house at Mrs. Tilford's request?
(a) Mrs. Munn.
(b) Professor Cardinal.
(c) Mrs. Mortar.
(d) Dr. Cardin.

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

15. What does Karen ask Dr. Cardin when they are alone?
(a) If he truly believed in her innocence.
(b) If they can move to California.
(c) If they can have children right away.
(d) If he really loves her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Martha kill herself?

2. Who arrives unexpectedly at the school?

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

4. Who emerges as the strongest character at the end of the play?

5. What happens when Karen and Martha find flaws in Mary's story?

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