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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who tries to intervene on Quillery's behalf, but is rejected by Quillery himself?
(a) Harry.
(b) Pittaluga.
(c) Irene.
(d) Weber.

3. What kind of idealist is Harry, according to Irene?
(a) Misguided.
(b) Predictable.
(c) Sentimental.
(d) Poor.

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

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

6. What was the name of the hotel Harry and Irene met in years ago?
(a) The Senator Bryan.
(b) The Governor Bryan.
(c) The Governor Inn.
(d) The Senator Inn.

7. What does God leave humans to, according to Irene?
(a) His influence.
(b) Their own devices.
(c) His will.
(d) Their best judgment.

8. What does Harry do when he is convinced Irene is the one he met earlier?
(a) He continues to play, but softer as he tells Irene who she really is.
(b) He asks her why she has been lying as he continues to play.
(c) He stops playing and jumps up from the piano.
(d) He stops playing and whispers it into her ear.

9. What color hair did Irene have in Harry's memory?
(a) Blonde.
(b) Black.
(c) Brown.
(d) Red.

10. What are Irene and Weber discussing in the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) The reason for war.
(b) The results of war.
(c) The business of war.
(d) The nobility of war.

11. What eventually happens to Quillery for his disruption at the hotel?
(a) He is warned by the owner.
(b) He is silenced.
(c) He is reasoned with by Don.
(d) He is arrested.

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

13. What does Harry signal to happen after Quillery exits?
(a) Everyone should remain silent.
(b) The orchestra to begin playing.
(c) The card games should continue.
(d) Drinks are on the house.

14. Who does Harry ask to dance as Act 2, Scene 2 ends?
(a) Mrs. Cherry.
(b) Shirley.
(c) The captain.
(d) Irene.

15. What does Weber believe is instilled in men?
(a) Loyalty.
(b) Confidence.
(c) Fear.
(d) Ignorance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Harry think he remembers Irene from?

2. Who else does Irene tell Weber she relays her thoughts to?

3. What does Irene call Harry as he begins to comment further on Weber?

4. What kind of people consider Weber a villain, as Irene tells Harry?

5. What country's silence surprises the captain?

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