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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the names of the Watsons' children in The Bald Soprano?
(a) Billy and Bobby.
(b) Sarah and Bobby.
(c) Jill and Billy.
(d) Bobby and Bobby.

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

3. What is Mr. Martin's name in The Bald Soprano?
(a) Donald.
(b) Harry.
(c) William.
(d) Jack.

4. Who tells about seeing a man tying his shoes in the street in The Bald Soprano?
(a) Mr. Martin.
(b) Mrs. Smith.
(c) Mr. Smith.
(d) Mrs. Martin.

5. Who is left on stage after the blackout at the end of The Bald Soprano?
(a) The Smiths.
(b) The Martins.
(c) Mary.
(d) The fire chief.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mr. Smith, in The Bald Soprano, notes that they always give the age of death of deceased persons, but not so of whom?

2. What does the maid say that philology leads to in The Lesson?

3. What, according to the professor, are so closely related as to be true second cousins?

4. What does the pupil say her parents want her to do, in addition to getting an education?

5. Where is the setting for The Lesson?

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