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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 does Michael tell Agnes that he has crawled and begged her for?
(a) A request for Agnes to write her own novel.
(b) Understanding and warmth.
(c) More money.
(d) More children.

2. Why does Michael tell Agnes she should cheer up in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) He has had to pretend to be happy, so she should too.
(b) She looks beautiful to him and that he loves her.
(c) He has just sold his manuscript and they will have more money.
(d) Their daughter is marrying a wonderful man and they should be happy.

3. What does Agnes ask Michael after she finds out what he said to their son?
(a) What was their son wearing?
(b) Why did he only say that?
(c) How much does he love her?
(d) What time is it?

4. Near the end of Act 2, Scene 1, why is Michael so upset?
(a) He knows that he has spent all his savings.
(b) He is thinking that Agnes might have had an affair.
(c) He heard that Agnes had a miscarriage.
(d) He still wants but cannot have acceptance from Agnes' parents.

5. In Act 2, Scene 1, what has changed about the decor in the room since the last scene?
(a) The room has not changed at all.
(b) The room is richly decorated
(c) The room is really messy.
(d) The room has sparse decoration.

Short Answer Questions

1. What description does Michael compare himself to at the end of Act 3, Scene 1?

2. Why does Agnes say she is not yet ready to have the baby?

3. When does Michael first comfort Agnes in Act 1, Scene 2?

4. What has Michael and Agnes' son been doing with his medicine?

5. What is inside of the bourbon bottle?

(see the answer key)

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