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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What demand does Peter make of Heidi in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) To give up Scoop.
(b) To stop protesting.
(c) To move with him.
(d) To give him equal time and consideration.

2. What event does Heidi mention that provides insight into her former character?
(a) Heidi's high school dance.
(b) Heidi's birth.
(c) Heidi's first trip to Europe.
(d) Heidi's first love affair.

3. Why does Becky question Jill when Jill makes her offer?
(a) Jill is unemployed.
(b) Jill does not have a home.
(c) Jill has said she wants to take care of herself.
(d) Jill has a family.

4. Why does Heidi initially choose not to share her struggle with the women's group in the church basement?
(a) She embarrasses easily.
(b) Heidi does not like the women in the group.
(c) Heidi believes that her struggle is personal.
(d) She does not feel like she is struggling.

5. What is Heidi's profession in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Heidi is a college student.
(b) Heidi is an illustrator.
(c) Heidi is a nanny.
(d) Heidi is a writer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What song is playing when Act 1, Scene 3 ends?

2. What would be an accurate description of Jill?

3. Who does Heidi consider the greatest artist of the 17th century?

4. What is Heidi attending when Act 1, Scene 5 opens?

5. Why does Susan make the decision that she chooses to announce in the church basement?

Short Essay Questions

1. Susan gives Heidi very specific instructions on behavior at the dance. What instructions does Susan give Heidi?

2. Why do you think Heidi decides to leave with Scoop at the end of the evening in Act 1, Scene 2?

3. By reading the Prologue, what facts do we learn about Heidi and the play in general?

4. What has Susan decided to do in Act, Scene 3 and why?

5. Heidi has one primary belief that seems to carry her throughout the play, including Act 1, Scene 3. What is this belief?

6. Heidi discloses information about herself when mentioning her high school dance. What is that piece of information?

7. What is Heidi doing at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2?

8. Why is Heidi resentful of Peter?

9. Why does Heidi's old friend Peter show up at the protest?

10. How do Heidi and Peter meet?

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