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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. What does the Old Man do when he is given a particular instruction by the Colonel in Act II?
(a) He kneels.
(b) He bows.
(c) He sits.
(d) He screams.

2. What is the first major task the Old Man assigns to the Student?
(a) Attending a circus performance.
(b) Attending the coronation.
(c) Attending the opera.
(d) Attending the symphony.

3. Which character refers to the Old Man as "the spawn of" a particular literary character?
(a) The Student.
(b) The Mummy.
(c) Johansson.
(d) Bengtsson.

4. To what role is Bengtsson assigned during the ghost supper?
(a) Announcing guests.
(b) Washing dishes.
(c) Polishing silver.
(d) Taking coats.

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 lady in black.
(d) The hyacinth bush.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. The Old Man tells the student, "Serve me and you shall be a lord of" (11) what?

3. Bengtsson claims that the Mummy has been living in the house for how many years?

4. The Old Man tells the Mummy that her husband is pursuing a divorce so that he can marry the daughter of which character?

5. The Old Man asks the Student whether he is related to a man named Mr. Arkenholtz, who works in what capacity?

(see the answer key)

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