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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. During what time period does Act I occur?
(a) Late-1600s.
(b) The late-1800s.
(c) Present day.
(d) The early-1900s.

3. How does Betty react to Ellen's second confession?
(a) She misunderstands her and sends her inside.
(b) She feels sorry for Ellen.
(c) She is very surprised.
(d) She is angry.

4. To what is Clive's life compared?
(a) A nightmare.
(b) A circus.
(c) A dream.
(d) An empire.

5. Who stands alone and still on the porch for a long time while everyone is inside?
(a) Betty.
(b) Edward.
(c) Joshua.
(d) Victoria.

6. Who admires Clive's life?
(a) Edward.
(b) Maud.
(c) Harry.
(d) Ellen.

7. Who comes looking for Edward outside in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) Maud and Betty.
(b) Betty and Victoria.
(c) Ellen and Betty.
(d) Maud and Ellen.

8. After Mrs. Saunders arrives, what do Clive and Joshua go outside to do?
(a) Fight the natives.
(b) Hunt for food.
(c) Secure the barn.
(d) Put out the fire.

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

10. After Edward protests to the adults about playing with the doll, what happens to him?
(a) He runs away.
(b) Victoria takes her doll.
(c) He gets slapped by Betty and Ellen.
(d) Clive hits him.

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

12. Why is it implied that Betty and Ellen are not good at the game they are playing at the picnic?
(a) They are women.
(b) They are clumsy.
(c) They never played the game before.
(d) They aren't serious about the game.

13. Why do Maud, Betty, Mrs. Saunders and Victoria wait inside while the men go to the stables?
(a) Clive is fighting with Joshua.
(b) There is a storm.
(c) The natives are outside.
(d) Clive is whipping the stable boys.

14. When Clive and Harry join Edward and Joshua on the porch, what does Clive tell Harry about?
(a) His marriage problems.
(b) Trouble with the natives.
(c) His plans to travel.
(d) His unhappy life.

15. With whom does Clive appear when he re-enters the room from meeting with their guest in Act 1?
(a) Mrs. Saunders.
(b) Joshua.
(c) Maud.
(d) Harry.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Clive react when his life is discussed?

3. How does Harry feel about himself after his discussion with Clive?

4. How does Edward react to Clive's taunts during the game at the picnic?

5. Who witnesses the confessions made by Betty and Harry?

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