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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. What action is the Lady in Black performing the first time the audience sees her in Act I?
(a) She is standing motionless.
(b) She is sleeping.
(c) She is reading.
(d) She is waving.

2. Which character is revealed to be standing on the staircase when the curtain rises in Act I?
(a) The Caretaker's Wife.
(b) The Milkmaid.
(c) The Lady in Black.
(d) The Student.

3. In the central foreground of Act I is a green object of what type?
(a) A bench.
(b) A fire hydrant.
(c) A chair.
(d) A stool.

4. At what time of day does the play open?
(a) Afternoon.
(b) Morning.
(c) Midnight.
(d) Evening.

5. What physical aid does the Old Man use to help him get around?
(a) A walker.
(b) A wheelchair.
(c) A cane.
(d) Roller skates.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Student asks the Milkmaid if he might borrow which object?

2. Which of the following traits does NOT characterize the Old Man?

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

4. What item does the Milkmaid use to look at her reflection as she is fixing her hair?

5. On what day of the week does the play's narrative begin?

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