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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does the guard jab the Old Woman?
(a) She is getting sassy.
(b) She is telling her son how to escape.
(c) She 's cursing the capital.
(d) She is speaking mountain language.

3. How many children does the prisoner have?
(a) 6.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

4. What is the Young Woman's first complaint?
(a) A very rude man won't leave her alone.
(b) The Old Woman's hand is injured.
(c) There are no benches to sit on.
(d) The officers aren't being very nice.

5. What characterizes the Prisoner's family?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Obsessive.
(c) Rambunctious.
(d) Caring.

6. 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.

7. What time is it in Act 1?
(a) 5 PM.
(b) 7 PM.
(c) Midnight.
(d) Noon.

8. What is the Old Woman doing at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Sitting.
(c) Eating.
(d) Smoking.

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

10. Who is behind the Old Woman on stage at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) The guard.
(b) No one.
(c) The Prisoner.
(d) The Young Woman.

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

12. What kind of dog bit the Old Woman?
(a) A Dobermann Pinscher.
(b) A Pit Bull.
(c) A Golden Retriever.
(d) A Poodle.

13. Which guard dog bit the Old Woman?
(a) They don't know.
(b) The little one in the cage.
(c) A wild one in the woods.
(d) The big one on the leash.

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

15. How many characters are present on stage at the beginning of Act 1?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 8.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does the guard call the Sergeant?

3. Why is the Prisoner called a joker?

4. How do the Old Woman and the prisoner communicate?

5. What is the prisoner's relationship with the Old Woman?

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