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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act I: Pages 9-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Old Man tells the Student that the "most conspicuous thing" (9) about the Dead Man had been what element?
(a) Depravity.
(b) Deceit.
(c) Courage.
(d) Vanity.

2. The Student remarks that what activity has "become one of the fine arts these days" (4)?
(a) Robbing other people.
(b) Persuading other people.
(c) Emulating other people.
(d) Slandering other people.

3. What is the Student's response when the Old Man asks him if he is wealthy?
(a) He says that he is enormously wealthy.
(b) He says that he lives near the poverty line.
(c) He says he is the exact opposite.
(d) He says that he is moderately wealthy.

4. The Milkmaid carries the milk in baskets made of what material?
(a) Canvas.
(b) Gold.
(c) Wire.
(d) Wood.

5. According to the Old Man, if the Student were what kind of child, he would be able to see the Dead Man emerge from the house to look at a particular object?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Thursday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Tuesday.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what god does Johansson compare the Old Man when discussing the Old Man's demeanor within the town?

2. Who shows the Girl the Student's picture in the newspaper?

3. What object does the Girl drop out of the window in Act I?

4. The Old Man tells the Student that he has no heirs except one son, whom he describes in what way?

5. The Student asks the Milkmaid to dip what object into the water before washing his eyes with it?

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