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

2. When the suitcase opens what does advice does Woman ask Visitor for?
(a) Whether she should look instead.
(b) Whether she should marry Man.
(c) Whether she should throw the suitcase away.
(d) What she should do with the contents.

3. In the play 'Suitcase', who begins speaking about Mona Lisa?
(a) Woman.
(b) Visitor.
(c) A voice offstage.
(d) Joey.

4. On which body part of Visitor is the hair from the animal?
(a) Her shoulder.
(b) Her head.
(c) Her leg.
(d) Her elbow.

5. Why does Visitor say Woman has not yet opened the case?
(a) Fear.
(b) Basic rights.
(c) Anger.
(d) Boredom.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the speaker in 'Suitcase' compare Mona Lisa's smile to?

3. What religious belief does Visitor suggest Woman's husband believes in?

4. How many legs does Woman say a spider has?

5. What does Woman tell Visitor is being delivered later in the evening?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Visitor think it would be difficult to open the suitcase? What does she realize upon a better look?

2. What do Man and Woman from Hell lecture the audience about at the end of 'The Man who Became a Stick'?

3. What does the person on the roof tell Woman from Hell and who confirms his story?

4. Who are the characters in 'The Man Who Turned into a Stick'?

5. What does Visitor think is in the suitcase? Why does Woman argue that is not possible?

6. What does Boxer dream about eating one day?

7. Why do Man and Woman from Hell approach Hippie Boy and Girl?

8. What does the offstage voice in 'Suitcase' warn the women not to lose? How does voice describe the item he does not want them to lose?

9. What does Woman ask Visitor about towards the end of the play that convinces Visitor to stay. What is Visitor's response to the question?

10. Who does Woman from Hell go to check on and what do we learn about that person?

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