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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Julia tell Tobias she used to think of him as?
(a) knight in shining armor
(b) a thorn in her side
(c) a pain in the rear
(d) the whole world

2. What does Julia consider Tobias to be now?
(a) Inessential
(b) Nuisance
(c) Heroic
(d) Inspirational

3. What does Tobias tell Julia she can no longer do?
(a) show up at the house in a bad emotional state
(b) have an affair
(c) have an affair
(d) spend so much money

4. When does Agnes plan to speak to Julia?
(a) Over cocktails.
(b) At the theater.
(c) When Julia goes home.
(d) When they are alone.

5. Who is the main male character?
(a) Timothy
(b) Tobias
(c) Thomas
(d) Terence

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times have Harry and Edna emerged?

2. Who begins to pick little fights?

3. What surprise information do Harry and Edna share with the people in the room?

4. How many acts are in this play?

5. Harry and Edna make a request for ______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Julia show her immaturity toward her relationship with her father?

2. Why is Agnes and Tobias's daughter, Julia, coming home again?

3. What does Agnes consider to be a woman's responsibility in a marriage?

4. What special quality does Agnes feel she has regarding the family?

5. For what reason does Agnes take such a resolute position regarding her family?

6. Explain the veneer of Tobias's ability to love.

7. How do Tobias and Agnes deal with Julia's fit of hysterics?

8. What is the outlook for Tobias's mental state?

9. What does Agnes cite as the beginning of her marriage to Tobias?

10. Who emerges as the voice of reason and calm in Act 2, Scene 1?

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