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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act I: Pages 1-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what day of the week does the play's narrative begin?
(a) Wednesday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Thursday.

2. When the Student appears for the first time, he walks directly up to what object?
(a) The cow.
(b) The mailbox.
(c) The fountain.
(d) The lamp post.

3. As the curtain rises on Act I, what sound can be heard?
(a) Women wailing.
(b) Birds singing.
(c) Church bells ringing.
(d) Children laughing.

4. 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) Aversion.
(b) Pride.
(c) Peace.
(d) Gratitude.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time of day does the play open?

2. To what Biblical element does the Student allude while asking the Milkmaid to wash his eyes?

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

4. The Old Man tells the Student that "All help is" (5) what?

5. The Student tells the Milkmaid that he has been up all night taking part in what activity?

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