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

2. As Johansson wheels the Old Man quickly away from the house at the end of Act I, the Old Man tells the Student not to forget what?
(a) The Valkyrie.
(b) A wedding ring.
(c) The Alamo.
(d) Carmen.

3. The stage direction states that the Old Man should look at the Student with what sort of expression when the Student mentions the Milkmaid?
(a) Horror.
(b) Fascination.
(c) Regret.
(d) Elation.

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

5. The Old Man asks the Student to push his wheelchair to what location in his first such request?
(a) Into the foyer.
(b) Into the sun.
(c) Over to the water fountain.
(d) Onto the balcony.

Short Answer Questions

1. The student is urged to take the hand of the Old Man in order to detect what quality?

2. The Old Man announces in Act I that he thinks what kind of weather is imminent?

3. At what object will the Dead Man gaze when he emerges from the house, according to the Old Man?

4. The Student announces toward the end of Act I that he is going to get away before what happens?

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

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