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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. The school was founded by ___________________.
(a) A university professor.
(b) Two single women.
(c) A group of philanthropists.
(d) A board of businessmen.

2. Who is the second person Mrs. Tilford calls to talk about Karen and Martha's behavior?
(a) Mrs. Munn.
(b) Mrs. Mortar.
(c) Mrs. Nunn.
(d) Mrs. Montague.

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

4. Who reprimands Mary during her crying fit?
(a) Karen.
(b) Dr. Cardin.
(c) Martha.
(d) Mrs. Mortar.

5. What does Mrs. Tilford declare about Mary?
(a) She should at least stay for dinner.
(b) She will be driven back to school.
(c) She is never going back to that school.
(d) She can stay home as long as she likes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who questions Mary upon her arrival at the Tilford house?

2. What is Mary relentless in doing?

3. Which of the following are the girls not doing at the play begins?

4. Where is Mrs. Mortar's home?

5. Who is Mrs. Munn?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mrs. Mortar react when she learns that she is to be sent back to London?

2. What does Mary symbolize in this good vs. evil drama?

3. How does the author use foreshadowing in showing Mary's character traits in Act 1?

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

5. How does Mrs. Tilford respond when she realizes that Mary has arrived unexpectedly?

6. How does Karen react to Mrs. Tilford's arrival at the school?

7. What is the reason Karen and Martha go to Mrs. Tilford's house?

8. How does Martha come to tell Karen that she really does have loving feelings toward her?

9. What does Karen say in response to Mrs. Tilford's apology?

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

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