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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. What does Mrs. Mortar say to Martha in retaliation?
(a) Martha is not as smart as Karen.
(b) Martha is not as pretty as Karen.
(c) Martha has inappropriate feelings for Karen.
(d) Martha has always been fat and ugly.

2. How is Mrs. Mortar related to Martha?
(a) Mother.
(b) Sister.
(c) Aunt.
(d) Grandmother.

3. How does Dr. Cardin respond to Martha's request that he speak to Mrs. Tilford?
(a) He agrees to do it.
(b) He agrees to think about it.
(c) He resists.
(d) He refuses.

4. What was the topic of THE CRUCIBLE?
(a) Women's rights.
(b) The Civil War.
(c) Witch trials.
(d) Slavery.

5. What does Mary do upon hearing her punishment?
(a) Faints.
(b) Screams and runs away.
(c) Falls on the floor claiming a heart attack.
(d) Throws a vase of flowers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What have the girls heard coming from the bedroom door?

2. Which girl does Mrs. Mortar chastise for tardiness?

3. Who is one of the people Mrs. Tilford calls to talk about Karen and Martha's behavior?

4. What has happened to Mary's vow?

5. What is the age range of the girls in the opening act?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the setting for THE CHILDREN'S HOUR?

3. What is the irony in Mrs. Mortar's name?

4. How does Mary pull Rosalie into the questioning about the headmistresses?

5. How far reaching are the effects of Mary's malicious behavior?

6. What is the most tragic irony of the whole play?

7. What is the setting of Act 2, Scene 2?

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

9. What solution and ray of hope has Dr. Cardin presented to Karen and Martha?

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

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