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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. In Act 2, Scene 1, Agnes proclaims that she does not care about what fact?
(a) If the servants hear them fighting or not.
(b) If she ever sees Michael or the children again.
(c) If she never has another child.
(d) If she never sees her parents again.

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

3. What does Michael tell his son in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Good night.
(b) Good morning.
(c) Get to bed.
(d) Hello.

4. Why does Agnes say she would give away all twenty of her children?
(a) To give the children a better opportunity at life.
(b) To make sure that the children receive better parental care than she can provide.
(c) To ease the couple's financial burden of raising so many children.
(d) To ease Michael's mind, reminding him that he is most important as her husband.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As Agnes undresses on her wedding night, she gets distracted and comments about what?

2. When Agnes sits on the bed in Act 2, Scene 1, she repeatedly says what?

3. When Agnes first enters the room in Act 2, what does she do?

4. What does Michael leave to do in Act 2, Scene 2?

5. At the beginning of the play, why does Michael claim that he is embarrassed?

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