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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Gerry uncomfortable about in his relationship with Edward?
(a) Edward doing wifely duties.
(b) He doesn't trust Edward with his secrets.
(c) Edward's stealing.
(d) Edward's dependency on him.

2. Why does Victoria explode after Martin leaves to take Betty home?
(a) She hears Cathy teasing the other children.
(b) She has pent up emotions towards her husband.
(c) She lost her wallet.
(d) Her son fell in the pond.

3. Before the wedding, what's Betty's advice to Ellen about marriage?
(a) That it's not to be enjoyed.
(b) That's is the best experience ever.
(c) That she wishes she never married.
(d) That it is pointless.

4. What news does Betty share that shocks Victoria and Edward?
(a) That she plans on leaving Clive.
(b) She's won the lottery.
(c) She's homeless.
(d) She's moving.

5. Who sees a shadow during the ritual?
(a) Lin.
(b) Betty.
(c) Edward.
(d) Victoria.

6. Why are Gerry and Edward arguing in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Gerry doesn't like Edwards girlfriend.
(b) Gerry went out the night before and didn't call.
(c) Gerry owes Edward money.
(d) Gerry took Edward's car.

7. After pulling Martin into the group, what do they actually see approaching them during the ritual?
(a) A cop.
(b) A group of robbers.
(c) Tourists.
(d) The spirit of Lin's dead brother.

8. What does Lin ask Victoria after Edward goes back to work?
(a) To buy her a car.
(b) To have sex with her.
(c) To go shopping with her.
(d) To hire her as a babysitter.

9. What does Clive tell Edward to do with the necklace?
(a) Tie it around his mother's neck.
(b) Give it to his girlfriend.
(c) Throw it away.
(d) Sell it.

10. How many years have Betty, Edward and Victoria aged since the reader last saw them?
(a) 25.
(b) 10.
(c) 15.
(d) 3.

11. What happens to Lin after the second sighting during the ritual?
(a) She collapses.
(b) She cries.
(c) She laughs.
(d) She vomits.

12. What does Edward do when he sees what Joshua has during Clive'swedding speech?
(a) Yells for Joshua to stop.
(b) He says nothing and covers his ears.
(c) He jumps in front of Clive.
(d) He hugs Joshua.

13. What story does Gerry turn and tell the audience as he leaves Edward?
(a) He had sex on the train with someone he didn't know.
(b) A story he heard about Victoria.
(c) About a crime he committed.
(d) How much he hates Edward.

14. Why do they perform this ancient ritual?
(a) They think it's funny.
(b) They believe the ritual is true.
(c) They are drunk.
(d) They want to play a joke.

15. Who is Victoria sitting with at the city park?
(a) Betty.
(b) Lin.
(c) Edward.
(d) Clive.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Victoria and Lin are having a conversation, what is Victoria's daughter doing?

2. Instead of a shadow, what does the group believe they see approach the ritual?

3. Where does Act 2 take place?

4. What does Edward wonder about himself as he talks to Victoria on the park bench?

5. Who does Gerry call out for toward the end of Act 2, Scene 3?

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