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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Agnes try to find Michael's poem on their wedding night?
(a) Under the bed.
(b) In the pillowcase.
(c) In his pockets.
(d) In the trunk.

2. Who does Michael say told him that everything in his life would turn out right and that he would have a happy married life?
(a) His teacher.
(b) A gypsy.
(c) His mother.
(d) A stranger that morning.

3. What moment does Michael claim to have shared with Agnes before?
(a) Her crying over the state of his top hat.
(b) Her sitting there, and him kneeling before her in a rented tuxedo.
(c) Saying their vows at their wedding.
(d) Seeing her dressed up in her wedding gown, in the lamplight.

4. At the very end of Act 1, Scene 1, what do Michael and Agnes do?
(a) Argue and part ways.
(b) Embrace in bed.
(c) Fall asleep in bed.
(d) Laugh and kiss.

5. Why is Agnes mad that Michael is wearing a nightshirt?
(a) She had not given him permission to change clothes.
(b) Michael was supposed to get dressed to go to dinner.
(c) Michael said he would never wear a nightshirt.
(d) Her father had worn pajamas for years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Michael change into after Agnes retreats to the bathroom on their wedding night?

2. In Act 1, Scene 1, what scent does Michael tell Agnes is on his breath?

3. When Agnes is in bed she swears she is comfortable, but then immediately changes her mind, saying what?

4. When Michael goes to the washstand on his wedding night, what does he do?

5. When Michael and Agnes are first seen, what are they doing?

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