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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Lesson.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What story does Mr. Smith tell in The Bald Soprano?
(a) "The Dog and the Cow."
(b) "The Dungeon and the Dwarf."
(c) "The Noose and the Rope."
(d) "The Snake and the Fox."

2. How high does the pupil initially say she can count in The Lesson?
(a) Infinity.
(b) Five.
(c) Ten.
(d) Twenty.

3. What does the professor say the pupil has a tendency to always do when doing arithmetic?
(a) Multiply.
(b) Subtract.
(c) Add.
(d) Divide.

4. What does the pupil say she doesn't know all of yet and has trouble learning them in The Lesson?
(a) World geography.
(b) French cities.
(c) Mathematics.
(d) Spanish cities.

5. What have the Smith's had for dinner in the beginning of The Bald Soprano?
(a) Lamb stew.
(b) Venison.
(c) Fish and chips.
(d) Mutton.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says, "we can't be sure of anything, young lady, in this world"?

2. How many strokes does the "English clock" strike at the beginning of The Bald Soprano?

3. In what compartment of the train did the Martins ride in The Bald Soprano?

4. What are the names of the Watsons' children in The Bald Soprano?

5. How old is the pupil in The Lesson?

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