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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. The Old Man tells the Student that the "most conspicuous thing" (9) about the Dead Man had been what element?
(a) Deceit.
(b) Courage.
(c) Depravity.
(d) Vanity.

2. How does the Milkmaid respond to the student's request that she "bathe [his] eyes" (3)?
(a) She refuses his request.
(b) She does not answer him at all.
(c) She does as he requests and accepts his offer of money.
(d) She does as he requests and refuses his offer of money.

3. What distinctive outfit is the Girl wearing when she is first seen by the audience?
(a) A men's suit.
(b) A long cape.
(c) A wedding dress.
(d) A riding habit.

4. The Old Man asks the Student whether he is related to a man named Mr. Arkenholtz, who works in what capacity?
(a) As a farmer.
(b) As a professor.
(c) As a merchant.
(d) As a butcher.

5. At what object will the Dead Man gaze when he emerges from the house, according to the Old Man?
(a) The water fountain.
(b) The flag flying at half-mast.
(c) The hyacinth bush.
(d) The lady in black.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who shows the Girl the Student's picture in the newspaper?

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

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

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