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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 returns the Girl's piece of jewelry after she drops it out of the window?
(a) The Lady in Black.
(b) The Caretaker's Wife.
(c) The Student.
(d) The Old Man.

2. The Old Man says that though the ruin of the Student's father had likely been attributed to him, the reality is that the Student's father had stolen how many "thousand crowns" (5) from the Old Man?
(a) 22.
(b) 17.
(c) 13.
(d) 43.

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

4. When the Student first asks Johansson what the Old Man is "after," (14) what is the Student's initial guess?
(a) Love.
(b) Power.
(c) Money.
(d) Adoration.

5. To which literary character does Johansson allude when he tells the Student about the Old Man's past romantic life?
(a) Don Juan.
(b) Casanova.
(c) Romeo.
(d) Prince Valiant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What distinctive outfit is the Girl wearing when she is first seen by the audience?

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

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

4. The Old Man asks the Student to push his wheelchair to what location in his first such request?

5. What is revealed to be the Old Man's surname?

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