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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 is supposed to be the great actor of the family?
(a) Edwin Booth.
(b) Joseph Booth.
(c) Ned Booth.
(d) John Booth.

2. What did Maryna buy for Aniela to wear in the photograph?
(a) A black sweater.
(b) A new dress.
(c) A white bibbed apron.
(d) A red plaid blouse.

3. What does Bogdan become interested in while recovering from his accident in California?
(a) Automobiles.
(b) Flying machines.
(c) Electricity.
(d) Telephones.

4. Who does Maryna finally get to perform with on stage?
(a) Henry James.
(b) Edwin Booth.
(c) Rhett Butler.
(d) Sir Charles Rathbone.

5. What wakes the commune in the middle of the night in April?
(a) A baby crying.
(b) A small earthquake.
(c) A coyote howling.
(d) An intruder.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Edwin Booth at McVicker's Theatre in Chicago?

2. Who is waiting for Maryna when she arrives in San Francisco?

3. After shooting President Lincoln, what does Edwin say his brother John does?

4. Who does Maryna dream about on their first night on their land?

5. Who are the three people Maryna thinks about contacting while she is listening to Mr. Barton?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Maryna define utopia? How does it compare to a marriage in her mind?

2. In Chapter Seven, the narrator says "and she would tell many lies." Why does Maryna begin to tell lies? What does she lie about? What are some of the lies she tells and to whom?

3. 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?

4. What story does Ryszard write based on the events at the circus? What is his purpose for writing his story?

5. How does Maryna compare her partners on the commune to actors?

6. How does Booth treat Maryna in his monologue? Why does she suffer his verbal abuses?

7. What does Edwin Booth have in his possession named Philo Perkins? What is the story behind Philo Perkins?

8. Maryna and her troupe continue their tour across America to packed theatres and adoring audiences. What does Mr Warnock suggest in order to facilitate one night stands across the country? How does this change the tone of her trip across country? What is the name lettered in gold on the car?

9. In Chapter Eight, Bogdan explains to Maryna he saw a flying machine on the beach in California. Who is with Bogdan when he sees the plane? Who owns the plane? What does it look like? What is the significance of Bogdan's interest in a flying machine?

10. Ryszard offers to take Bogdan and Maryna on a trip to San Bernardinos. Does Bogdan go on the trip? How does he feel about Maryna and Ryzsard alone on the trip?

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