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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Clive try to convince Mrs. Saunders to do when they are in the open field?
(a) Surrender to the natives.
(b) Fight the natives.
(c) Have sex with him.
(d) Leave his house.

2. What does Maud feel about children in general?
(a) They should honor their parents.
(b) They should keep their mouths shut.
(c) They are useless.
(d) They should be in bed when the sun goes down.

3. After everyone leaves the house, what does Clive confess?
(a) He is afraid.
(b) He loves someone else.
(c) How difficult the whipping was.
(d) He wants a divorce.

4. After the men return from the stables, what does Mrs. Saunders ask Joshua?
(a) If he is tired.
(b) If he did his chores.
(c) If he minds beating his own people.
(d) If he is hungry.

5. When Clive enters the house from being in the stables, why does Edward rush in to tell Clive about the doll?
(a) He wants to tell Clive before Ellen.
(b) He is afraid.
(c) He is excited.
(d) He is happy to see his father.

Short Answer Questions

1. During what time period does Act I occur?

2. What does Clive admit to knowing about his wife?

3. What kind of picnic does the family have?

4. What does Betty ask Joshua to retrieve in Act 1, Scene 3?

5. What does Clive spill on his pants at the picnic?

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