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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The Dead Man had held what position in life, according to the Old Man?
(a) Consul.
(b) Mayor.
(c) Magistrate.
(d) Prosecutor.

3. What aspect of the Student's persona causes the Old Man to ask if the young man knows a Mr. Arkenholtz?
(a) His speech.
(b) His vulnerability.
(c) His sense of humor.
(d) His expression.

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

5. The Old Man says that though the ruin of the Student's father had likely been attributed to him, the reality is that the Student's father had stolen how many "thousand crowns" (5) from the Old Man?
(a) 22.
(b) 43.
(c) 13.
(d) 17.

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

7. The Student asks the Milkmaid to dip what object into the water before washing his eyes with it?
(a) A washcloth.
(b) A handkerchief.
(c) His jacket.
(d) A napkin.

8. The Student remarks that what activity has "become one of the fine arts these days" (4)?
(a) Persuading other people.
(b) Robbing other people.
(c) Slandering other people.
(d) Emulating other people.

9. Whose biological daughter is the Girl?
(a) The Old Man's.
(b) Johansson's.
(c) The Dead Man's.
(d) The Colonel's.

10. In the central foreground of Act I is a green object of what type?
(a) A fire hydrant.
(b) A bench.
(c) A chair.
(d) A stool.

11. Who tells the Student that his picture is already in the paper in association with his heroism the night before?
(a) The Old Man.
(b) The Milkmaid.
(c) The Caretaker's Wife.
(d) The Mummy.

12. To whom does the Girl say a few words before going into the house?
(a) The Mummy.
(b) The Student.
(c) The Old Man.
(d) The Caretaker's Wife.

13. Which characters are able to see the Milkmaid when she appears at the end of Act I?
(a) The girl and the student.
(b) The caretaker's wife and the colonel.
(c) The lady in black and the student.
(d) The student and the old man.

14. What color is the Milkmaid's cap?
(a) Red.
(b) White.
(c) Black.
(d) Blue.

15. The Old Man tells the Student that "All help is" (5) what?
(a) Harmful.
(b) Humiliating.
(c) Charity.
(d) Warranted.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the Student first asks Johansson what the Old Man is "after," (14) what is the Student's initial guess?

2. The Student tells the Old Man that the Mr. Arkenholtz to whom he refers is which member of his family?

3. What is the Dead Man wearing when he emerges from the house?

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

5. 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?

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