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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why is Mrs. Mortar especially despicable?
(a) She is greedy.
(b) She refused to testify when she could have reversed the legal decision.
(c) She talks about everyone she knows.
(d) She spits when she talks.

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

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

12. Why are Karen and Martha so outraged?
(a) That the school bus is broken down again.
(b) That Mrs. Tilford won't let them in the house.
(c) That the plumber has charged more than his estimate.
(d) That a malicious child can be allowed to create havoc.

13. Which of the following does Mrs. Tilford not offer to Karen?
(a) A formal public apology.
(b) Financial retribution.
(c) A reversal of the legal judgment.
(d) Payment of Martha's funeral expenses.

14. Who sides with Martha and Karen?
(a) Dr. Cardin.
(b) Professor Cardinal.
(c) Mrs. Mortar.
(d) Mrs. Munn.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who arrives unexpectedly at the Tilford house?

3. What has forced Martha to examine her feelings for Karen?

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

5. What concluded ten days ago?

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