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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Edward confess to Victoria as they sit on the bench in the park?
(a) He's suicidal.
(b) He loves women and wants to become one.
(c) He's married.
(d) He's gay.

2. At what time of day was the ancient ritual performed?
(a) At noon.
(b) At dawn.
(c) Late at night.
(d) At dusk.

3. What does Edward wonder about himself as he talks to Victoria on the park bench?
(a) If he is Oxford material.
(b) If he's a good father.
(c) If he is a lesbian.
(d) If he's marriage material.

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

5. Where does Mrs. Saunders plan on going?
(a) New York City.
(b) Ireland.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) Back to England.

6. Who is Tommy?
(a) Lin's husband.
(b) Lin's son.
(c) Victoria's husband.
(d) Victoria's son.

7. What are Lin and Victoria discussing in the city park?
(a) Shopping.
(b) The violence of children's games.
(c) Their homes.
(d) Their families.

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

9. How many years have passed when Act 2 opens?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Ten.
(d) None.

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

11. When he comes to the park, what does Martin try to convince Victoria to do?
(a) Have another baby.
(b) Accept a job offer in another city.
(c) Commit her mother into a mental institution.
(d) Call her father.

12. When returning to everyone else in Act 1, Scene 5, what does Betty tell Clive is missing?
(a) Her favorite dress.
(b) Her wedding ring.
(c) Her hat.
(d) Her necklace.

13. Why is Lin happy to be away from her husband?
(a) He never worked.
(b) He beat her.
(c) He cheated on her.
(d) He didn't love her.

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

15. What feelings does Betty confess to Victoria about her new marital status?
(a) Severe depression.
(b) Complete happiness.
(c) Confused feelings.
(d) Devastation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Victoria and Edward decide about Betty's surprising news?

2. Why do they perform this ancient ritual?

3. What does Lin ask Victoria after Edward goes back to work?

4. How does Martin feel about being Victoria's husband?

5. When preparing for the wedding, what does Ellen take Betty aside to ask her?

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