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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. As everyone leaves the house, who does Clive hold back from exiting?
(a) Ellen.
(b) Betty.
(c) Victoria.
(d) Maud.

2. What does the play start with in Act I?
(a) A death.
(b) A birth.
(c) A war.
(d) A patriotic song.

3. What does Betty ask Clive for during their private discussion inside?
(a) A divorce.
(b) Clive's forgiveness.
(c) More children.
(d) More servants.

4. During the picnic, how is the game situation saved?
(a) The natives distract them.
(b) It is suggested to play hide and seek instead.
(c) It is time to eat.
(d) It starts to rain.

5. What does Clive admit to knowing about his wife?
(a) That she's in love with a woman.
(b) That she's a terrible mother.
(c) That she's in love with another man.
(d) That she's lazy.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the picnic, who saves the disagreement over the game?

2. What does Clive predict will cause Betty to have some excitement in the near future?

3. In Act I, what is interesting about the genders of Betty and Edward?

4. What does Clive suggest that Edward participate in?

5. When asked his opinion, how does Joshua describe the natives?

(see the answer key)

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