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

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

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

4. The Old Man tells the Student that after the performance, he must make his way to what location?
(a) The consulate.
(b) The Round Room.
(c) The Hyacinth Room.
(d) The opera house.

5. The Student quips that he had entered the world during what type of "proceedings" (4)?
(a) Bankruptcy.
(b) Homicide investigation.
(c) Divorce.
(d) Tax audit.

Short Answer Questions

1. The stage direction states that the Old Man should look at the Student with what sort of expression when the Student mentions the Milkmaid?

2. In the central foreground of Act I is a green object of what type?

3. When the Student sees the Girl for the first time, he says that she is "incredibly" (11) what?

4. Whose biological daughter is the Girl?

5. In what way is the Girl said to thank the person who returns her piece of jewelry after she drops it?

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