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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. How does the Student respond when the Old Man asks if he is "a gambler" (7)?
(a) He says that he is a gambler and he rarely wins.
(b) He says that he has never been a gambler.
(c) He says that he used to be a gambler, but he had shown no aptitude for it.
(d) He says that he is a gambler and that he always wins.

2. Which character is the Old Man clearly unable to see within Act I?
(a) The Girl.
(b) The Student.
(c) The Caretaker's Wife.
(d) The Milkmaid.

3. The Old Man states that what element makes it impossible to obscure the truth?
(a) Communion.
(b) Silence.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Discipline.

4. The Mummy claims that which member of the family had forced her to lie about her age?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her aunt.
(d) Her grandmother.

5. Who shows the Girl the Student's picture in the newspaper?
(a) The Colonel.
(b) The Student.
(c) The Lady in Black.
(d) The Old Man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of screen is kept within the house at the center of the play and is also said to be used within hospitals?

2. Which member of the household is depicted as knowing the most about each inhabitant's secrets and truths?

3. What object does the Colonel usually use to summon his servant?

4. Which character is the biological father of the Girl?

5. In what kind of publication is the document the Colonel shows to the Old Man in Act II?

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