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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following has not contributed to Karen's despair?
(a) Her career is over.
(b) Her engagement is broken off.
(c) Her mother has recently died.
(d) Martha has committed suicide.

2. What was the content of the telegrams sent to Mrs. Mortar?
(a) Requests for her to return and testify on Karen and Martha's behalf.
(b) The birth of a great grandchild.
(c) News of the death of an old friend.
(d) A request for money to pay the attorneys.

3. What is the setting for Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) The study room.
(b) Mrs. Tilford's home.
(c) The library.
(d) A cafe.

4. What does Mrs. Tilford admit to Karen?
(a) She was wrong to let the case go to trial.
(b) She wants Karen and Martha to leave town immediately.
(c) She has a job for Mrs. Mortar.
(d) She wants Karen to tutor Mary.

5. Why do Karen and Martha want to talk to Mrs. Tilford?
(a) They would like her support in the next election.
(b) They are enlisting her help to organize a bake sale.
(c) They want to confirm her grant to the school for next year.
(d) She has encouraged all the parents to remove their daughters from the school.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Dr. Cardin react to Mrs. Tilford's statement about his marriage to Karen?

2. What does Mrs. Tilford tell Karen about Mary?

3. At the time this play was written, lesbianism was _________________.

4. What is the theme associated with Mrs. Tilford at the end of the play?

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

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