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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is the Young Woman's second complaint?
(a) The other women at the gate are pushy.
(b) There is nowhere to sit.
(c) Her husband refuses to see her.
(d) They've been waiting a long time.

4. Why are the women's husbands in prison?
(a) For murder.
(b) They've been falsely accused.
(c) For robbery.
(d) Unknown.

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

6. What does the guard use to jab the Old Woman?
(a) A gun.
(b) A stick.
(c) A knife.
(d) A fork.

7. Why does the guard harbor an attitude against the Old Woman and the Prisoner?
(a) Because they're mean.
(b) Because they're from the mountains.
(c) Because they've traveled.
(d) Because they have magic powers.

8. What is the prisoner's main concern for the Old Woman?
(a) She's not herself.
(b) She's very sick.
(c) She seems to be keeping a secret.
(d) She's been bitten.

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

10. 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) Bread.
(d) A stomachache.

11. The Visitors Room is also called the _______ Room.
(a) Friendly.
(b) Blue.
(c) Death.
(d) Back.

12. The Sergeant enters the Visitors Room at the end of Act 2, asking "What _____?"
(a) Joker?
(b) Woman?
(c) Is it now?
(d) Is your problem?

13. What does the Prisoner call the Old Woman?
(a) Sir.
(b) Madame.
(c) Lady.
(d) Mother.

14. How many kids does the guard have?
(a) 2
(b) 6.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

15. What does the guard instruct the Prisoner to tell the Old Woman to do?
(a) To stop flirting with the guards.
(b) To speak the official language.
(c) To leave.
(d) To give him food.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Old Woman doing at the beginning of Act 2?

2. Why does the guard call the Sergeant?

3. Who is behind the Old Woman on stage at the beginning of Act 2?

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

5. What time did the women arrive at the prison?

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