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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 student is urged to take the hand of the Old Man in order to detect what quality?
(a) Clamminess.
(b) Rigidity.
(c) Cold.
(d) Warmth.

2. Which character is the Old Man clearly unable to see within Act I?
(a) The Girl.
(b) The Caretaker's Wife.
(c) The Milkmaid.
(d) The Student.

3. The Old Man tells the Student that "All help is" (5) what?
(a) Humiliating.
(b) Charity.
(c) Warranted.
(d) Harmful.

4. The Student tells the Milkmaid that he has been up all night taking part in what activity?
(a) Putting out fires.
(b) Tending to injured people.
(c) Creating sandbags.
(d) Guarding his sisters.

5. What color is the Milkmaid's cap?
(a) White.
(b) Black.
(c) Blue.
(d) Red.

Short Answer Questions

1. To which literary character does Johansson allude when he tells the Student about the Old Man's past romantic life?

2. The Old Man tells the Student that after the performance, he must make his way to what location?

3. What does the Old Man offer to the Student, which the Student promptly accepts?

4. Who tells the Student that his picture is already in the paper in association with his heroism the night before?

5. The Student tells the Old Man that he is studying what subject?

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