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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says, "times are bad. That's true all over. It's the same this year with business and agriculture as it is with fires, nothing is prospering"?
(a) Mary.
(b) Mr. Martin.
(c) The fire chief.
(d) Mr. Smith.

2. How old is the maid in The Lesson?
(a) 45-50.
(b) 35-40.
(c) 25-30.
(d) 65-70.

3. How many strokes does the "English clock" strike at the beginning of The Bald Soprano?
(a) 11.
(b) 12.
(c) 13.
(d) 17.

4. What does the professor use to demonstrate numbers in The Lesson?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Children.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Matches.

5. Who is seated on stage at the opening of The Bald Soprano?
(a) The Warrens.
(b) The Martins.
(c) The Smiths.
(d) The Kinsmen.

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

7. What diplomas does the pupil have in The Lesson?
(a) Arts and science.
(b) Biology and sociology.
(c) Math and science.
(d) Humanities.

8. What season is it in The Lesson?
(a) Summer.
(b) Autumn.
(c) Spring.
(d) Fall.

9. Who says, "we can't be sure of anything, young lady, in this world"?
(a) The maid.
(b) The pupil.
(c) Mrs. Watson.
(d) The professor.

10. According to Mr. Smith in The Bald Soprano, all the Bobby Watsons are what?
(a) Hospitality workers.
(b) Veterans.
(c) Commercial travelers.
(d) Nurses.

11. What does Mrs. Smith claim a fireman is also in The Bald Soprano?
(a) A savior.
(b) A newsman.
(c) A confessor.
(d) A soldier.

12. What does the professor suggest they begin with in The Lesson?
(a) Music.
(b) Geography.
(c) Biology.
(d) Arithmetic.

13. What story does the fire chief tell after Mrs. Smith breaks down sobbing in The Bald Soprano?
(a) "The Headcold."
(b) "The Dog and the Cow."
(c) "The Fire Chief."
(d) "The Smiths."

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

15. Who is darning socks in the opening scene of The Bald Soprano?
(a) Mrs. Martin.
(b) Mrs. Warren.
(c) Mr. Smith.
(d) Mrs. Smith.

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. Where has Mr. Martin resided since coming to London in The Bald Soprano?

3. How old is the professor in The Lesson?

4. Geography and what are twin sisters, according to the professor in The Lesson?

5. In The Bald Soprano, who says, "never. It is only the first three times that count"?

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