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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Harry listening to Irene's stories in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) With a lack of concentration.
(b) With fascination.
(c) With a lack of interest.
(d) While laughing as she talks.

2. What does Weber say he furnishes the "little people" with?
(a) The threat of war.
(b) The envy of profiting.
(c) The power of fear.
(d) An illusion of power.

3. What does Weber interrupt Harry and Irene for?
(a) To see if Harry would play a specific piano piece.
(b) To listen to their conversation.
(c) To escort Irene to her room.
(d) To prevent Harry from learning the truth.

4. What does Irene tell Weber she is not bound by?
(a) The truth.
(b) Money.
(c) Lies.
(d) Her actions.

5. What does Harry ask the audience to forgive the band for?
(a) The extra long songs they will be playing.
(b) Their performance.
(c) The shortness of their songs.
(d) Their appearance.

6. What is Idiot's Delight, as described by Irene?
(a) The name of the orchestra.
(b) A play she read once.
(c) A childhood game.
(d) A game God plays.

7. What is Weber drinking at the beginning of Act 2's second scene?
(a) Brandy.
(b) Wine.
(c) Champagne.
(d) Beer.

8. What does Harry say the girl that reminded him of Irene had?
(a) A good attitude and mystery.
(b) A good voice and mystery.
(c) A horrible attitude and mystery.
(d) A horrible voice and mystery.

9. What spirit does Irene say her father had?
(a) Russian.
(b) Irish.
(c) American.
(d) German.

10. Where did the Russians go after their act split from Harry's act?
(a) To Baton Rouge.
(b) To Sioux Falls.
(c) To Kentucky.
(d) To Indiana.

11. What do the guests do as Harry makes his recommendation after Quillery is gone?
(a) Dance.
(b) Run.
(c) Stay silent.
(d) Leave.

12. What composer does Irene tell Harry used to play for her when she was younger?
(a) Catoire.
(b) Chaliapin.
(c) Rachmaninov.
(d) Stravinsky.

13. Where are Irene and Weber at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) The balcony.
(b) The bar.
(c) The dance floor.
(d) The hotel lobby.

14. What is Harry carrying as he gets ready to begin his set in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) A menu.
(b) A cane.
(c) A wand.
(d) A book.

15. How is Weber associated with war?
(a) He gambles on the outcome.
(b) He profits from it.
(c) He is a spy.
(d) He works for several different governments.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comments on Harry's singing and dancing after Irene leaves in Act 2, Scene 3?

2. Weber's former wife left him because his income came from what?

3. What does Irene remark to Harry about Quillery's arrest?

4. Who does Quillery get his information from about the war in Act 2, Scene 2?

5. How does Harry describe his feelings for the woman who resembles Irene?

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