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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act III: Pages 32-42.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sound does the Girl use to summon a particular servant to fetch the death screen?
(a) A ringing bell.
(b) A shriek.
(c) A parrot call.
(d) A strum of her harp.

2. The Student tells the Girl in Act III, "You have a lot of" what "in this house" (39)?
(a) Secrets.
(b) Money.
(c) Furniture.
(d) Sins.

3. Once the Student reveals that he has heard the Old Man's name before, the Old Man says he supposes that his name had been mentioned "with a certain" (5) what?
(a) Pride.
(b) Peace.
(c) Aversion.
(d) Gratitude.

4. The Student asks the Milkmaid to dip what object into the water before washing his eyes with it?
(a) A handkerchief.
(b) A washcloth.
(c) A napkin.
(d) His jacket.

5. The Student asks the Milkmaid if he might borrow which object?
(a) A stick of butter.
(b) A match.
(c) A pencil.
(d) A cup.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the Milkmaid's cap?

2. 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?

3. What is the Old Man reading the first time the audience sees him onstage?

4. The Student reports fighting a certain urge since he knows that "the would collapse completely if people were completely" (39) what?

5. The Girl states that the Cook "belongs to" a "family of" (34) what?

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