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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In what room of Mrs. Tilford's home does Act 2, Scene 2 take place?
(a) The dining room.
(b) The living room.
(c) The den.
(d) The kitchen.

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

5. What is Karen and Martha's intention at the Tilford house?
(a) Speak to the Garden Club.
(b) Talk about Mary's grades.
(c) Confront Mrs. Tilford.
(d) Attend a cocktail party.

6. With what theme does the author end the play?
(a) Betrayal.
(b) Love.
(c) Hopefulness.
(d) Loss.

7. Whose bracelet will Mary claim that Rosalie stole?
(a) Sara MacKenzie's.
(b) Annette Hall's.
(c) Helen Burton's.
(d) Amy Donaldson's.

8. What does Martha beg Karen to do when she realizes Dr. Cardin is gone?
(a) Say good riddance to him.
(b) Go after Dr. Cardin.
(c) Call him when she gets settled.
(d) Say she has loved her all along.

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

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

11. Who is the only person the parents talk to before withdrawing their daughters from the school?
(a) Karen.
(b) Martha.
(c) Mrs. Tilford.
(d) Dr. Cardin.

12. It is safe to say that Mary ______________________.
(a) will be sorry one day.
(b) doesn't even know what she has done wrong.
(c) will behave maliciously for the rest of her life.
(d) will have to confess her sins.

13. 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.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Mrs. Tilford not offer to Karen?

2. What is Dr. Cardin's reaction to Mary's allegations?

3. At the time this play was written, what was not condoned as proper among those teaching children?

4. What is the literary technique used when Martha begins to examine her feelings for Karen after Mary's accusations surface?

5. What concluded ten days ago?

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