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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Harry feel about himself after his discussion with Clive?
(a) He is proud.
(b) He is disgusted.
(c) He is confident.
(d) He is surprised.

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

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

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

5. Who does Betty claim has been mean to her?
(a) Clive.
(b) Joshua.
(c) Victoria.
(d) Harry.

6. What are Ellen and Betty playing at the picnic?
(a) Cops and robbers.
(b) House.
(c) Catch.
(d) Tag.

7. What does Clive tell Harry in Act 1, Scene 4 about the situation with Betty?
(a) That everything is back the way it should be.
(b) That Betty is a terrible liar.
(c) That Betty is planning on leaving.
(d) That Betty is pregnant.

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

9. Who warns Clive about the stable boys?
(a) Harry.
(b) Joshua.
(c) Edward.
(d) Betty.

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

11. As characters find themselves alone with each other during the second game, what happens?
(a) They have strong dislike for each other.
(b) They confess feelings.
(c) They scare the other players.
(d) They begin to argue.

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

13. Who witnesses the confessions made by Betty and Harry?
(a) Joshua.
(b) Maud.
(c) Mrs. Saunders.
(d) Clive.

14. After everyone leaves the house, what does Clive confess?
(a) He is afraid.
(b) He wants a divorce.
(c) How difficult the whipping was.
(d) He loves someone else.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Betty and Clive's guest narrowly escape from while living in Africa?

3. Who comes looking for Edward outside in Act 1, Scene 4?

4. With whom does Clive appear when he re-enters the room from meeting with their guest in Act 1?

5. After Edward protests to the adults about playing with the doll, what happens to him?

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