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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Michael's reaction after reading the young poet's work?
(a) Appalled.
(b) Jealous of how good it is.
(c) Brought to tears of sadness.
(d) Indifferent.

2. How does Agnes describe the couple moving in?
(a) Young and rich.
(b) Nice and young.
(c) Rude and arrogant.
(d) Poor and sad.

3. How does Agnes react to Michael's confession of his true feelings at the end of Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) She is afraid that he is having an affair.
(b) She gets angry and storms out.
(c) She is annoyed and does not believe him.
(d) She laughs and cries at the same time.

4. Where does Michael put the "God Is Love" pillow?
(a) In the trashcan.
(b) On Agnes' side of the bed.
(c) Underneath the bed.
(d) In the suitcase.

5. Where does Michael put the bottle of champagne?
(a) On his side of the bed.
(b) In the cellar.
(c) In his son's room.
(d) In his suitcase.

6. Why does Michael tell Agnes she should cheer up in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) He has just sold his manuscript and they will have more money.
(b) Their daughter is marrying a wonderful man and they should be happy.
(c) She looks beautiful to him and that he loves her.
(d) He has had to pretend to be happy, so she should too.

7. What does Agnes say she does not want to argue about in the last scene?
(a) Her children's lives.
(b) What to leave on the bed.
(c) Who her son marries.
(d) Where she and Michael are moving.

8. What position does Michael get into after telling Agnes about what their son was wearing?
(a) He kneels on the ground.
(b) He sits down cross legged.
(c) He stretches onto the bed.
(d) He rests his head in his hands.

9. Why does Agnes say that she and Michael cannot drink champagne?
(a) It is too early in the morning.
(b) There are no glasses.
(c) The champagne belongs to her son.
(d) The champagne has spoiled.

10. What does Agnes describe herself as being all her life?
(a) An adolescent with a longing heart.
(b) Someone's mother and wife.
(c) Lonely and sad.
(d) Happy and content.

11. What description does Michael compare himself to at the end of Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) A cat in a tree.
(b) A frog in a pond.
(c) A dog in the doghouse.
(d) A fish is the ocean.

12. What does Agnes clearly express that she does not want in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) To be happy.
(b) Money.
(c) A trip.
(d) Her daughter to be happy.

13. What does Agnes ask Michael after she finds out what he said to their son?
(a) How much does he love her?
(b) Why did he only say that?
(c) What time is it?
(d) What was their son wearing?

14. What age are Agnes and Michael in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) In their twenties.
(b) Almost middle age.
(c) Elderly.
(d) Teenagers.

15. It is apparent that what event is happening in the room at the end of the play?
(a) Redecorating is taking place.
(b) The tenants are moving out.
(c) It has become a children's room.
(d) There is a party going on.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Michael tell Agnes he first thought when he saw the "God Is Love" pillow?

2. What makes Michael so angry in Act 2, Scene 2?

3. How does Act 3, Scene 2 conclude?

4. What does Michael say no young couple should have to find underneath the sheets?

5. Who does Agnes really love, proven in Act 3, Scene 2?

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