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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the guard and the prisoner have in common?
(a) They are very tall.
(b) They hate the capital.
(c) They hate their mothers.
(d) They're both married.

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

3. What is next to the Old Woman at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) A child.
(b) A basket.
(c) Flowers.
(d) A dog.

4. The second time the guard jabs the Old Woman in Act 2, it's because she said, "I have _______."
(a) Cake.
(b) Fruit.
(c) Apples.
(d) A question.

5. Who does the Old Woman say is waiting for the prisoner?
(a) His baby.
(b) An old friend.
(c) A tax collector.
(d) The police.

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

7. What is at the Old Woman's feet as she waits at the prison wall?
(a) A basket.
(b) A sleeping bag.
(c) A baby.
(d) A dog.

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

9. Why is the Officer so irritated at the beginning of Act 1?
(a) It's cold.
(b) The Sergeant's being mean to him.
(c) The women won't answer his question.
(d) He didn't eat breakfast.

10. The Officer says the women are _______ people.
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Mountain.
(c) Good.
(d) Intelligent.

11. Who does the Young Woman complain to?
(a) The officers.
(b) No one.
(c) Herself.
(d) The Old Woman.

12. What isn't the guard's fault, according to the guard?
(a) That he's mean.
(b) That the prisoner is treated badly.
(c) That it's cold.
(d) That the Old Woman can't understand.

13. What is the prisoner's relationship with the Old Woman?
(a) He's her husband.
(b) He's her son.
(c) They're old friends.
(d) She's his lawyer.

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

15. What time did the women arrive at the prison?
(a) 5 PM.
(b) 7 AM.
(c) 9 AM.
(d) Noon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the guard instruct the Prisoner to tell the Old Woman to do?

2. Why does the guard call the Sergeant?

3. What is the Prisoner doing at the beginning of Act 2?

4. What time is it in Act 1?

5. Which guard dog bit the Old Woman?

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