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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Woman claims the object she brings into the room is one thing. What does the audience watching 'Suitcase' realize the object is?
(a) A plate of fruit.
(b) Gold.
(c) A suitcase.
(d) A man.

2. What religious belief does Visitor suggest Woman's husband believes in?
(a) Communion.
(b) Reincarnation.
(c) Prayer.
(d) Sacrifice.

3. At the end of 'Suitcase', what emotion does Woman expect Visitor feels towards her?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Love.
(c) Anger.
(d) Sadness.

4. What is the topic of the speech the suitcase makes before being sprayed?
(a) Money.
(b) Power.
(c) The soul.
(d) Religion.

5. What birthday is Mona Lisa celebrating in 'Suitcase'?
(a) 600.
(b) 490.
(c) 40.
(d) 10.

6. What comment does Visitor make about Woman's marriage?
(a) The marriage is falling apart.
(b) Woman found her soulmate.
(c) The marriage is strong.
(d) It lacks passion.

7. What does the voice say can intimidate a smile?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Fear.
(c) A dark cloud.
(d) Sadness.

8. What does Woman say is inside the suitcase?
(a) Money.
(b) Journals.
(c) She does not know.
(d) Family Heirlooms.

9. How does Woman prevent Visitor from leaving her house?
(a) She calls her a name.
(b) She asks Visitor's opinion of her husband.
(c) She locks the door.
(d) She begs her to stay.

10. What question does Woman ask Visitor shortly after revealing the contents of the suitcase?
(a) Why a suitcase would be in the house.
(b) If she should throw the suitcase away.
(c) If she has a suitcase like this.
(d) Whether she should open it.

11. What does Visitor tell Woman the suitcase is testing?
(a) Blood pressure.
(b) Fidelity.
(c) Faith and trust.
(d) Bravery.

12. What does the audience learn about the character named Woman at the opening of 'Suitcase'?
(a) She is divorced.
(b) She is dying.
(c) She is married.
(d) She has 5 children.

13. What does Visitor think the suitcase really is?
(a) Ugly.
(b) A trap.
(c) A bomb.
(d) A storage container.

14. What does Visitor argue that Woman wants to call spiders?
(a) A type of Octopus.
(b) A type of Pony.
(c) Friendly.
(d) A type of hybrid.

15. Why can't Woman ignore the suitcase?
(a) She knows there is money in there.
(b) It makes too much noise.
(c) It is pervasive and asphyxiating.
(d) The color is so pretty.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the play 'Suitcase', who begins speaking about Mona Lisa?

2. Who does Woman say is in the suitcase?

3. How many characters are on stage when 'Suitcase' opens?

4. What, in 'Suitcase', does Visitor ask Woman if she prepared for her husband?

5. What does the offstage voice warn the women not to forget in 'Suitcase'?

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