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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 Michael and Agnes' son been doing with his medicine?
(a) Dutifully taking it.
(b) Hiding it in the bourbon bottle.
(c) Selling it to the poor.
(d) Tricking his sister into taking it.

2. How do Agnes and Michael know of the young poet?
(a) The poet is the fiance of Agnes and Michael's daughter.
(b) The poet is an old friend from Michael's party days.
(c) The poet is a neighbor.
(d) The poet asked for criticism of his work from Michael.

3. What does Michael change into after Agnes retreats to the bathroom on their wedding night?
(a) A suit with a top hat and bowtie.
(b) Just his nightshirt.
(c) His jeans and a sweater.
(d) His nightshirt, nightcap, coat and trousers.

4. Michael says that Agnes has changed from a "princess" to a what?
(a) Monster.
(b) Enemy.
(c) Woman.
(d) Prince.

5. What does Agnes say she will do with the new baby if Michael is unhappy?
(a) Take the child to a new home.
(b) Raise the child as her own sibling.
(c) Give the child to her parents.
(d) Keep the child and get divorced.

Short Answer Questions

1. What smell keeps worrying Agnes in Act 1, Scene 1?

2. Michael asks Agnes for what before she dies?

3. What is the first thing that Michael and Agnes agree about in Act 2, Scene 2?

4. Why does Agnes care about what the young poet does?

5. What is Michael doing when he enters the room in Act 3, Scene 1?

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