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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Shen Te's occupation?
(a) A cleaner.
(b) A prostitute.
(c) A shop keeper.
(d) A gangster.

2. Who do the Gods ask Shen Te to thank for them?
(a) Wong.
(b) The Mayor.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her father.

3. Who does the carpenter say ordered the shelves?
(a) Mr. Wong.
(b) Mrs. Shin.
(c) Shen Te.
(d) Mrs. Katz.

4. What does the family sing about?
(a) Being poor but happy.
(b) What tomorrow will bring.
(c) Past glories.
(d) Living in the moment.

5. What is the name of the town the story is set in?
(a) Peking.
(b) Hoibchen.
(c) Hogsberg.
(d) Szechuan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Shen Te say it is difficult for her to be good?

2. Who are the townsfolk expecting to visit them?

3. What do the townsfolk expect the Gods to do?

4. What does Shen Te tell the Gods she wants to be?

5. What do the Gods give Shen Te to help her be good?

(see the answer key)

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