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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What has the destruction of the native village caused to happen?
(a) People are coming to rebuild.
(b) The army is coming in.
(c) Disease has ravaged the area.
(d) People have deserted the area.

3. As Betty runs out to greet their guest, what does Maud warn Betty about?
(a) To not trust Joshua.
(b) To remember her place as Clive's wife.
(c) To never leave the children alone.
(d) To stay away from Harry.

4. As the games continue during the picnic who shows disappointment in Betty's behavior regarding other people?
(a) Maud.
(b) Edward.
(c) Harry.
(d) Clive.

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

6. At the picnic, who saves the disagreement over the game?
(a) Clive.
(b) Betty.
(c) Harry.
(d) Ellen.

7. What does Edward want to do with Harry?
(a) Build a new house.
(b) Go on explorations with him.
(c) Go fishing.
(d) Fight the natives.

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

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

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

11. What does Betty and Harry confess to each other?
(a) Hate for Clive.
(b) A secret passion.
(c) Fear of Joshua.
(d) Hatred for each other.

12. What does Edward protest when he is yelled at for playing with the doll?
(a) That Clive lets him.
(b) He denies it.
(c) That Victoria doesn't like or play with the doll.
(d) He had the doll first.

13. After his first choice was declined, who does Clive arrange Harry to marry?
(a) Mrs.Saunders.
(b) Betty.
(c) Maud.
(d) Ellen.

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

15. At the picnic, who is just as bad at the game as Betty and Ellen?
(a) Harry.
(b) Mrs.Saunders.
(c) Edward.
(d) Clive.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why does Harry refuse Edward's request in Act 1, Scene 4?

4. What does Edward offer Harry during the second game at the picnic?

5. What is Clive entrusted with for his job?

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