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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author say the expression on Billy's face suggests?
(a) A Greek poet.
(b) A French libertine.
(c) A Roman consul.
(d) A British lord.

2. Which character does Billy say he wants to see suffer?
(a) Himself.
(b) Dion.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Dion's eldest son.

3. Whose mask lies on the desk next to Billy?
(a) Margaret's mask.
(b) Billy's mask.
(c) His father's mask.
(d) Dion's mask.

4. What does Cybel throw over Brown's bare body?
(a) Her cloak.
(b) Her kimono.
(c) Her shawl.
(d) Her coat.

5. What does Billy say is the only thing he wants?
(a) Hope.
(b) Love.
(c) Death.
(d) Justice.

6. What does Billy say the street is full of?
(a) Ghosts.
(b) Losers.
(c) Baptists.
(d) Lazaruses.

7. What does the author say Cybel's hair hangs down like?
(a) A ship's rope.
(b) Spaghetti.
(c) A great mane.
(d) Strings of pearls.

8. What does the author say Margaret's eyes shine with?
(a) Health.
(b) Satisfaction.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Love.

9. What does Margaret say Dion is on the verge of?
(a) Quitting his job.
(b) A work of genuis.
(c) Divorcing her.
(d) A nervous breakdown.

10. What does the man say Billy's plan is too much like?
(a) A church.
(b) A tomb.
(c) A shopping center.
(d) A waiting room.

11. What does Billy say calls Dion to work?
(a) Our beautiful love.
(b) Our beautiful new Cathredral.
(c) Our beautiful new Capitol.
(d) Our beautiful lord.

12. What does Billy tear into four pieces?
(a) Dion's photograph.
(b) His plan.
(c) The committee's check.
(d) His mask.

13. What is the only thing Billy is wearing in this scene?
(a) A white shawl.
(b) A black cloak.
(c) A white cloth.
(d) A bowler hat.

14. What kind of drink does Dion get from Billy's drink cabinet?
(a) A brandy.
(b) A whisky.
(c) A sherry.
(d) An ale.

15. What does Billy call Cybel at the end of Act 4, Scene 2?
(a) Wife.
(b) Lover.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the only light Billy has in the room?

2. What does Billy say is empty?

3. What does Billy say Dion never does?

4. What does the Younger Draftsman say Dion is as drunk as?

5. Who does Cybel say Billy must be?

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