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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act 1, Scene 1, Michael is deliriously happy and begs Agnes to tell him what?
(a) That she is happy too.
(b) That she wants to marry him.
(c) That she will go on vacation with him.
(d) That she will help him write a poem.

2. What does Agnes say she will do with the new baby if Michael is unhappy?
(a) Give the child to her parents.
(b) Take the child to a new home.
(c) Raise the child as her own sibling.
(d) Keep the child and get divorced.

3. In Act 2, Scene 1, about how much time has passed since the previous scene?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Thirty years.
(c) A month.
(d) A week.

4. 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 normally sleeps on that side and would feel uncomfortable anywhere else.
(c) She wants Michael to answer the door in case somebody knocks.
(d) She is supersticious about the side of the bed.

5. What reason does Agnes give that Michael was the life of the party?
(a) His cologne was special.
(b) His clothing was fabulous.
(c) He could not stop giggling.
(d) He had cute little stories.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Michael goes to the washstand on his wedding night, what does he do?

2. Why does Agnes stop Michael from calling the doctor?

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

4. What is Michael doing at the start of Act 1, Scene 2?

5. Michael describes himself as a "male animal" that has done what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What faults in parenting do Agnes and Michael depict for each other?

2. What does Agnes do while Michael is taking their things to the car?

3. What is the setting of the beginning of Act 3, Scene 2?

4. Why does Michael think it is a bad idea to leave the "God Is Love" pillow behind?

5. What is the status of Michael and Agnes' relationship at the end of Act 3, Scene 2?

6. How does the fourposter bed have importance in Michael's life before even meeting Agnes?

7. In what ways does Michael show he cares for Agnes on their wedding night?

8. Why does Agnes have a rose in her hand?

9. How is the relationship between Agnes and Michael at the very end of Act 2, Scene 2?

10. Describe the mood of Agnes during her wedding night.

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