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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act II: Pages 24-31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who else will be in attendance at The Valkyrie, causing the Old Man to hope that the Student will meet him there?
(a) The Colonel.
(b) A priest.
(c) A magistrate.
(d) A consul.

2. 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.

3. Which member of the household is depicted as knowing the most about each inhabitant's secrets and truths?
(a) The Colonel.
(b) The Lady in Black.
(c) The Mummy.
(d) Bengtsson.

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

5. What kind of screen is kept within the house at the center of the play and is also said to be used within hospitals?
(a) Door.
(b) Baking.
(c) Silver.
(d) Death.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The Student tells the Old Man that he is studying what subject?

3. The Student quips that he had entered the world during what type of "proceedings" (4)?

4. Which character returns the Girl's piece of jewelry after she drops it out of the window?

5. The Old Man asserts that only how many deceptive witnesses are needed in order to "prove anything about which they have agreed," (30) according to the Old Man?

(see the answer key)

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