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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Karen and Martha hoping to avoid?
(a) Leaving old friends.
(b) Poverty.
(c) Ridicule and shame.
(d) Having to move away.

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

3. How does Dr. Cardin react to Mrs. Tilford's statement about his marriage to Karen?
(a) He is grateful for her generosity.
(b) He is outraged at the intrusion into his life.
(c) He understands her concerns.
(d) He appreciates the offer but can't accept it.

4. What does Karen ask Dr. Cardin to do?
(a) Go away and never come back.
(b) Go away for a couple days to reconsider the marriage.
(c) Pick up some Chinese takeout for dinner.
(d) Make the arrangements for Vienna right away.

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

6. With what does Martha threaten Mrs. Tilford?
(a) Newspaper ads.
(b) A libel suit.
(c) Editorials.
(d) Bodily harm.

7. How does Mary seem to Mrs. Tilford by this point?
(a) Conniving.
(b) Innocent.
(c) Convincing.
(d) Angry.

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

9. What is Dr. Cardin's reaction to Mary's allegations?
(a) He knows they are lies.
(b) He has suspected them all along.
(c) He cannot believe them.
(d) He believes everything Mary says.

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

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

12. How can the school be described now?
(a) Starting over again.
(b) Bustling.
(c) Burned down.
(d) Lifeless.

13. How does Mary feel about Rosalie?
(a) She can't stand her.
(b) She is her best friend.
(c) She doesn't particularly like her.
(d) She can take her or leave her.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Karen reluctantly agree to allow in the house?

2. Dr. Cardin believes that Mary is prone to _______________.

3. Why does Martha chastise Mrs. Mortar?

4. The trial had been publicized _____________________.

5. What kind of charges is Mary making against the headmistresses?

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