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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Thalia: Comedy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the children greet Mother upon her return?
(a) Sullenly, expecting lessons.
(b) With money.
(c) With food.
(d) With gifts.

2. What grade does Mother teach?
(a) 3rd grade.
(b) 2nd grade.
(c) 1st grade.
(d) 5th grade.

3. How many years has Mother spent in exile?
(a) 10.
(b) 18.
(c) 36.
(d) 6.

4. Who does the narrator fetch to persuade her brother not to participate in the demonstration?
(a) Her uncle.
(b) A school teacher.
(c) The tutor.
(d) Her father.

5. What ritual occurs during 'second memory'?
(a) The giving of last rites.
(b) The consummation of a virgin marriage.
(c) The preparations for giving birth.
(d) Baptism.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Thalia: Comedy," what form does the letter from "a friend" arrive in?

2. How does Mother repay her college loans?

3. According to the letter, where is Mr. Reardon's last known location?

4. In "Melpomene: Tragedy," what does the phrase "nation against nation multiplied nations against nations against themselves" refer to?

5. Why does the woman in "Thalia: Comedy" find herself uttering sounds?

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