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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. When the voice-over in Act 3 begins, what happens to the lights?
(a) Nothing.
(b) They dim.
(c) They go off.
(d) They get brighter.

2. What does the Sergeant call the women's husbands?
(a) Playboys.
(b) Acquaintances.
(c) Enemies of the state.
(d) Useless criminals.

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

4. Why is it difficult for the Old Woman to understand the guard?
(a) The guard is inarticulate.
(b) The guard whispers.
(c) They don't speak the same language.
(d) The Prisoner keeps interrupting.

5. What is the guard's attitude towards the Old Woman and the Prisoner?
(a) Admiration.
(b) Superiority.
(c) Indifference.
(d) Fear.

Short Answer Questions

1. The officers are meant to represent:

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

3. The Young Woman does not speak ________.

4. What does the Young Woman want in return for her offer to the Segeant?

5. How many children does the prisoner have?

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