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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Dr. Cardin attempt to comfort Martha?
(a) He takes her to dinner.
(b) He pours her a drink.
(c) He embraces her.
(d) He puts on classical music.

2. Mary's behavior would indicate that she was raised in a _______________________.
(a) boarding school.
(b) loving home.
(c) negative environment.
(d) foster home.

3. What accusations does Mary make about Karen and Martha?
(a) They exhibit inappropriate behavior.
(b) They smoke in bed.
(c) They drink beer in school.
(d) They do drugs on their lunch hour.

4. Where does Mary go when she runs away from the school?
(a) The family cottage.
(b) Her mother's home.
(c) A hotel.
(d) Her grandmother's home.

5. How is Dr. Cardin related to Mary Tilford?
(a) Stepbrother.
(b) Stepfather.
(c) Grandfather.
(d) Uncle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mary throw at the door when Karen and Dr. Cardin leave the room?

2. What does Mrs. Tilford declare about Mary?

3. Martha asks Dr. Cardin to speak to _______________ about Mary's behavior.

4. What is the vow made by the student?

5. Who does Mary coerce for money?

Short Essay Questions

1. To what work of Arthur Miller's is Mary's character compared?

2. What can be presumed about the source of Mary's cunning behavior?

3. Why was the play considered controversial at the time it was written?

4. What are the circumstances of Martha's suicide?

5. Where has Mary gone after leaving the school in anger?

6. What does Dr. Cardin do that makes Karen know she cannot marry him.

7. How does Act 1 begin?

8. How is the topic of lesbianism viewed at the time this play was written in the 1930s?

9. What is the result of Karen, Martha and Dr. Cardin questioning Mary?

10. How does Mrs. Tilford react when Martha threatens to sue her for libel?

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