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

2. Why does Agnes take the side of the bed away from the door?
(a) Michael had already taken his side and she is following along.
(b) She is supersticious about the side of the bed.
(c) She wants Michael to answer the door in case somebody knocks.
(d) She normally sleeps on that side and would feel uncomfortable anywhere else.

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

4. When does Michael finally go for the doctor?
(a) After Agnes' mother arrives.
(b) After fetching the laundry from outside.
(c) After eating dinner.
(d) After Agnes' labor pains continue for a while.

5. When Agnes is having labor pains, what does she remind Michael about?
(a) The way to sing her favorite lullaby.
(b) He needs to finish writing his book.
(c) They still have time before the baby is born.
(d) She forgot to turn off the oven.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Agnes say left the pillow on the bed?

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

3. What reason does Agnes give that Michael was the life of the party?

4. What does Michael tell Agnes that he has crawled and begged her for?

5. In Act 2, Scene 1, what has changed about the decor in the room since the last scene?

(see the answer key)

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