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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has changed about the fourposter bed in Act 2 from Act 1?
(a) The fourposter is bare and has no blankets or sheets on it.
(b) The fourposter is no longer in the room.
(c) The fourposter is broken in half.
(d) The fourposter is now draped with rich curtains.

2. Michael says to Agnes that he "married a princess" but wakes up to what?
(a) A daughter.
(b) An even prettier princess.
(c) A widow.
(d) A wife, a friend.

3. In Act 1, Scene 2, what is Michael's selfish concern?
(a) He feels insignificant compared to the coming baby.
(b) He thinks the doctor will not tend to him.
(c) He is hungry and wants to eat right away.
(d) He needs to finish writing his book.

4. Michael blames Agnes for what transgression of his?
(a) Firing his favorite servant.
(b) Causing him to spill a drink on his favorite shirt.
(c) Spending their savings.
(d) Causing him to find comfort in another woman.

5. What attribute(s) of Agnes does Michael proclaim to love?
(a) How she sneezes when she brushes her hair.
(b) The sound she makes when she yawns.
(c) How she gets cold feet and scratches her stomach in her sleep.
(d) The way she folds laundry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Agnes think Michael has given up?

2. What is Agnes' reply when Michael says that he has started writing a new book?

3. How does Act 2, Scene 1 conclude?

4. What has been added to the scenery in Act 1, Scene 2?

5. What does Agnes describe herself as being all her life?

(see the answer key)

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