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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 kind of picnic does the family have?
(a) An anniversary picnic.
(b) A funeral picnic.
(c) A Christmas picnic.
(d) A birthday picnic.

2. Where does Clive arrive home from?
(a) The United States.
(b) A wild safari.
(c) A hunting trip.
(d) A visit to several native villages.

3. Who brings the children to Clive after Clive tells his family about the natives?
(a) Ellen.
(b) Joshua.
(c) Maud.
(d) Betty.

4. In Act I, what is interesting about the genders of Betty and Edward?
(a) They were once both men.
(b) The actors' genders are the same as the characters.
(c) Nothing.
(d) The genders of the actors that play them are opposite of the characters' genders.

5. Why does Betty protest the news of their upcoming visitor?
(a) She is afraid for their safety.
(b) They don't have the money to entertain.
(c) She is not fond of them.
(d) The house is a mess.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Joshua is rude to Betty, who orders Joshua to obey Betty?

2. Who does Clive send for after settling Betty's situation?

3. Who warns Clive about the stable boys?

4. Who catches Edward playing with the doll and yells at him?

5. After the men return from the stables, what does Mrs. Saunders ask Joshua?

(see the answer key)

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