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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose mother courted Mr. Smith in The Bald Soprano?
(a) The fire chief's.
(b) Mr. Martin's.
(c) Mrs. Martin's.
(d) Mary's.

2. What does the maid enter to look for in the beginning of The Lesson?
(a) A bouquet.
(b) A duster.
(c) A plate.
(d) A towel.

3. What guests have arrived in The Bald Soprano?
(a) The Martins.
(b) The Websters.
(c) The Smiths.
(d) The Watsons.

4. Where is Mr. Martin originally from in The Bald Soprano?
(a) London.
(b) Wales.
(c) Westchester.
(d) Manchester.

5. Who is at the door when Mrs. Smith first goes to answer the doorbell in The Bald Soprano?
(a) Mary.
(b) No one.
(c) Mr. Martin.
(d) Mrs. Martin.

6. What is the maid's name in The Bald Soprano?
(a) Tilda.
(b) Miss Jane.
(c) Mary.
(d) Sarah.

7. What is the fire chief wearing in The Bald Soprano?
(a) An ornate ruby ring.
(b) An enormous shiny helmet.
(c) A fake moustache.
(d) A blond wig.

8. When did Mr. Martin leave his hometown in The Bald Soprano?
(a) Five years ago.
(b) Five days ago.
(c) Five months ago.
(d) Five weeks ago.

9. What, according to the professor, are so closely related as to be true second cousins?
(a) Neo-Spanish languages.
(b) Romantic languages.
(c) French and Latin.
(d) Spanish and French.

10. What is Mrs. Martin's first name in The Bald Soprano?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Marie.
(c) Doris.
(d) Ellen.

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

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

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

14. What did the Smiths' son want to drink at dinner?
(a) Beer.
(b) Wine.
(c) Milk.
(d) Water.

15. In The Lesson, the professor says that a bad what can get you into trouble?
(a) Pronunciation.
(b) Education.
(c) Arithmetic.
(d) Brain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What story does Mr. Smith tell in The Bald Soprano?

2. The professor states in The Lesson, "every tongue is at bottom nothing but _____."

3. In attempting a partial doctorate, the professor says he must attempt to instruct the pupil in what?

4. What is Mr. Martin's name in The Bald Soprano?

5. What does the professor write on to illustrate numbers to the pupil?

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