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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Horace's initial response to his family's communications?
(a) He refuses to talk with them.
(b) He says "absolutely not."
(c) He does not respond.
(d) He tells Alexandra to tell them no.

2. How does the family communicate with Horace regarding the business matter?
(a) By writing.
(b) By going to visit.
(c) By Alexandra.
(d) By phoning.

3. Who thinks Horace is holding out for more than a third of the deal?
(a) Leo.
(b) Regina.
(c) Ben.
(d) Birdie.

4. What does Birdie detest about her husband's hobby?
(a) He kills animals then throws them away.
(b) The smell of cigar smoke.
(c) He never wins, and loses much of their money.
(d) The smell of paints.

5. What was the Lionnet?
(a) A retail location.
(b) A fabric mill.
(c) A railroad line.
(d) A plantation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who particularly likes the idea of the unlikely marriage?

2. Who is disgusted by the idea of the unlikely marriage?

3. Who takes Mr. Marshall back to his train?

4. Who says a man isn't in business only for what he can get out of it --it has to mean something to his heart, too?

5. Who does Birdie want to run an errand for her?

(see the answer key)

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