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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Agnes tells Michael in Act 1, Scene 2 that he has changed into a what?
(a) Baby.
(b) King.
(c) Monster.
(d) Hero.

2. Michael tells Agnes what shocking confession?
(a) He is an orphan.
(b) He is bankrupt.
(c) He is having an affair.
(d) He won a fortune gambling.

3. What secret does Agnes tell Michael on her wedding night?
(a) That she is pregnant.
(b) That she has been married once before.
(c) That she lied to him about her age.
(d) That she has never seen a man naked before.

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

5. In the closing moments of Act 1, Scene 2, what is the status of Agnes and Michael?
(a) They have plans to go on a vacation together and give the new baby up for adoption.
(b) They have mixed feelings towards each other with the addition of the new baby.
(c) They have embraced their roles as husband and wife, devoted to each other and the baby.
(d) They are in an argument and are heading for separation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Agnes mad that Michael is wearing a nightshirt?

2. What clothing are Michael and Agnes wearing in the very beginning of the play?

3. About how much time has passed in the setting of Act 1, Scene 2 since the previous scene?

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

5. When does Michael finally go for the doctor?

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