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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Voice in the Darkness.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the Prisoner called a joker?
(a) He tells good jokes.
(b) He says ridiculous things.
(c) He talked back to the guard.
(d) He's not very intelligent.

2. The Sergeant says: "But you're not saying they're without _______!"
(a) Language.
(b) Sin.
(c) Courage.
(d) A heart.

3. What is the Sergeant cursing about at the beginning of Act 3?
(a) That he can't ever get a moment of quiet.
(b) That the Young Woman is in the room.
(c) That his dinner was cold.
(d) That something smells bad.

4. What does the Young Woman offer the Sergeant in Act 3?
(a) Food.
(b) Money.
(c) Companionship.
(d) Sex.

5. The first time the guard jabs the Old Woman in Act 2, it's because she said, "I have _______."
(a) A son.
(b) A question.
(c) A stomachache.
(d) Bread.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the Young Woman complain to?

2. What is the prisoner's main concern for the Old Woman?

3. What characterizes the Prisoner's family?

4. Which guard dog bit the Old Woman?

5. Why are the women's husbands in prison?

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