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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before the children arrive, what does Maud tell Clive to do?
(a) Fire Joshua.
(b) Pay more attention to Betty.
(c) Stand up for his family more.
(d) Give his children a better allowance.

2. What is Clive entrusted with for his job?
(a) The native villagers.
(b) Building weapons.
(c) The Queen's land.
(d) The gold in the area.

3. What does Betty and Clive's guest narrowly escape from while living in Africa?
(a) Poverty.
(b) An attack by the natives.
(c) An earthquake.
(d) Disease.

4. When asked his opinion, how does Joshua describe the natives?
(a) As "bad people" who are not his people.
(b) As peaceful.
(c) As misunderstood.
(d) As harmless.

5. After investigating Betty's claim about who was mean to her, who does Clive believe?
(a) Joshua.
(b) Victoria.
(c) Harry.
(d) Betty.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the picnic, who is just as bad at the game as Betty and Ellen?

2. What are Ellen and Betty playing at the picnic?

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

4. After Mrs. Saunders arrives, what do Clive and Joshua go outside to do?

5. Why does Maud quit the second game during the picnic?

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