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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act II: Pages 24-31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Johansson marvels at the fact that which character is "itching to get in" the house "as if it were a paradise" (20)?
(a) Bengtsson.
(b) The Mummy.
(c) The Old Man.
(d) The Student.

2. To which literary character does Johansson allude when he tells the Student about the Old Man's past romantic life?
(a) Romeo.
(b) Casanova.
(c) Don Juan.
(d) Prince Valiant.

3. Whose fiancee is Beatrice von Holsteinkrona?
(a) Johansson's.
(b) Bergtsson's.
(c) The Colonel's.
(d) The Old Man's.

4. What distinctive outfit is the Girl wearing when she is first seen by the audience?
(a) A wedding dress.
(b) A riding habit.
(c) A long cape.
(d) A men's suit.

5. The Old Man tells the Student that after the performance, he must make his way to what location?
(a) The opera house.
(b) The consulate.
(c) The Hyacinth Room.
(d) The Round Room.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT an object the Old Man demands that the Colonel remove in Act II?

2. Which member of the household is depicted as knowing the most about each inhabitant's secrets and truths?

3. When the Student first asks Johansson what the Old Man is "after," (14) what is the Student's initial guess?

4. Which character is revealed to have paid all of the Colonel's outstanding debts?

5. Bengtsson says that the statue in the Round Room is a depiction of which character's youth?

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