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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. Who comes to visit the commune from San Francisco?
(a) The Dowanger Countess.
(b) Bruno Halek.
(c) Heinrich Zakowski.
(d) Edwin Booth.

2. Which two members of the commune are interested in the new commune north of them?
(a) Barbara and Alecsander.
(b) Ryszard and Jakub.
(c) Danuta and Cyprian.
(d) Julian and Wanda.

3. What has plagued the fields of the commune?
(a) Grasshoppers.
(b) Locusts.
(c) Aphids.
(d) Moles.

4. Who does Cyprian introduce to Bogdan?
(a) Dr. Lorenz of Societas Edenica.
(b) Dr. Williams of San Francisco.
(c) Dr. Morgus of the local village.
(d) Dr. Lucas of Societas Edenica.

5. Who is Angus Barton?
(a) The manager of the San Francisco Grand Theatre.
(b) The manager of the Imperial Theatre.
(c) A fellow actor.
(d) The manager of the California Theatre.

Short Answer Questions

1. To where does Maryna move four days before her opening performance?

2. What is one reason Julian and Ryszard chose the spot they had for the commune?

3. What does Bogdan want Piotr to pursue rather than piano lessons?

4. What does Maryna find waiting for her when she checks in to her hotel?

5. Where does Maryna stay in San Francisco?

Short Essay Questions

1. Maryna hires Eliza Withington to take a photograph of the group. Why does she do this? What conversation takes place between Eliza and Maryna after the photo shoot? How does the photo turn out?

2. Maryna and her family travel back to Poland to see their friends and family. How does the author tell the story of their trip? What comes across in the description of the visit? What important pieces of information are presented?

3. Maryna admired Edwin Booth from the time of her childhood. After her performance with him, she joins him in his apartment. What does she learn about Booth in this chapter?

4. During his monologue, Edwin tells Marina why he suffers. What explanations does he give for his suffering? Would he rather not suffer?

5. In Chapter Six, many of the characters take on new names. Who are they and what are their new names? How does Maryna react to this change?

6. When Wanda attempts suicide, how do the members of the commune react to her attempt?

7. Edwin professes to Maryna that there are no happy endings and that an ending is anticlimactic. What does he mean by this?

8. Describe the immigrants' first night on their land in Anaheim, California.

9. After their brief affair, Maryna breaks off her relationship with Ryszard and sends him away. Why does Maryna end the relationship? How do each of them react to the rejection?

10. What does Maryna choose to use as her audition material for Mr. Barton? How does the audition go? How does the author describe Marya's return to the stage? What do we learn about Maryna?

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