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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Agnes trying to prove by standing on one leg?
(a) That she is a bit tipsy from champagne.
(b) That she is a wonderful dancer.
(c) That her legs are weak.
(d) That she has terrific balance.

2. What is Michael complaining of at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Too much noise.
(b) Lack of sleep.
(c) Intense pain.
(d) The brightness of the sunlight.

3. When Agnes locks herself in the bathroom on her wedding night, what does she take with her?
(a) Her suitcase.
(b) A piece of wedding cake.
(c) Michael's clothes.
(d) Her favorite book.

4. When Agnes starts having labor pains, what is the first thing Michael does?
(a) Go into the bathroom to shave.
(b) Faint onto the fourposter bed.
(c) Frantically rush to get dressed for the doctor.
(d) Complain about Agnes' timing.

5. At the beginning of the play, why does Michael claim that he is embarrassed?
(a) His clothing doesn't fit right and he wants to make a good impression.
(b) He is nervous about the night and does not want to revolt Agnes.
(c) His shirt has stains on it and he hadn't realized it until that moment.
(d) He told Agnes a story about his fortune as fortold by a gypsy woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Agnes try to find Michael's poem on their wedding night?

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

3. In the closing moments of Act 1, Scene 2, what is the status of Agnes and Michael?

4. While Agnes and Michael are in bed on their wedding night, why does Michael lean in to Agnes?

5. What does Agnes hold in her hand that she has taken from her wedding cake?

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