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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Woman react to Visitor's suggestion about her husband's ancestors?
(a) She begins to cry.
(b) Outraged.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) She screams.

2. How do the women feel about the Suitcases speech?
(a) Happy.
(b) They cry.
(c) Intimidated.
(d) Inspired.

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

4. What does Visitor believe is in the suitcase?
(a) Insects.
(b) Money.
(c) Squirrels.
(d) Heirlooms.

5. What, in 'Suitcase', does Visitor ask Woman if she prepared for her husband?
(a) His bed.
(b) Supper.
(c) His clothes.
(d) Lunch.

6. What is Woman and Visitor's reaction to the noises from the suitcase?
(a) Laughter.
(b) Tears.
(c) Fear.
(d) Joy.

7. What does woman wonder out loud about Visitor?
(a) Whether she can confide in her.
(b) If she will find a job.
(c) Whether she will ever be married.
(d) If she like Woman.

8. When does the suitcase finally open?
(a) After a crowbar is used.
(b) When the magic words are spoken.
(c) In August.
(d) When Woman asks Visitor to take it with her.

9. In 'Suitcase' what is Visitor not interested in speaking about?
(a) Death.
(b) War.
(c) Religion.
(d) Marriage.

10. What does Woman think about the suitcase?
(a) That Visitor packs a lot.
(b) That it is cause for concern.
(c) That it is nothing to worry about.
(d) That her mother should have picked a different color.

11. How much does the suitcase weigh?
(a) It is heavy.
(b) 35 lbs.
(c) It is almost weightless.
(d) 22 lbs.

12. What does the offstage voice warn the women not to forget in 'Suitcase'?
(a) Their smiles.
(b) Their faith.
(c) Their family.
(d) Their friendship.

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

14. What does Woman telephone for at the end of 'Suitcase'?
(a) An electrician.
(b) A plumber.
(c) A pizza.
(d) Chinese food.

15. What are the first sounds that emerge from the suitcase?
(a) Music.
(b) Screams.
(c) Laughter.
(d) Muttering and scraping.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Woman say is inside the suitcase?

2. Why has Woman not yet opened the suitcase?

3. What does Visitor think is in the suitcase after it makes noise?

4. What does the offstage voice in 'Suitcase' compare the women's smiles too?

5. What animal is the hair on Visitor from?

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