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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, A Prison Wall.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the Young Woman visiting her husband?
(a) She wants a divorce.
(b) He's very ill.
(c) She was summoned.
(d) She's bored.

2. Why is the Young Woman's husband "in the wrong batch?"
(a) Because he's not from the mountains.
(b) Because he's married.
(c) Because he's rich.
(d) Because he's a very serious criminal.

3. As the Sergeant hassles the Young Woman in Act 1, the Officer reminds him that these women are not _________.
(a) Worthwhile.
(b) Wives.
(c) Criminals.
(d) Intelligent.

4. The Young Woman does not speak ________.
(a) Mountain Language.
(b) At all.
(c) English.
(d) The capital's language.

5. In what country does "Mountain Language" take place?
(a) America.
(b) Nigeria.
(c) Cuba.
(d) Europe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of dog bit the Old Woman?

2. What is at the Old Woman's feet as she waits at the prison wall?

3. The Sergeant observes that the Young Woman looks like a(n) ________.

4. What does the Sergeant call the women's husbands?

5. How many characters are present on stage at the beginning of Act 1?

(see the answer key)

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