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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The officers are meant to represent:
(a) Women.
(b) Artists.
(c) Poor people.
(d) The capital.

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

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

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

5. What does the Old Woman cradle in her hand as she waits at the prison wall?
(a) An animal.
(b) Her own hand.
(c) A baby.
(d) A bag.

6. The Sergeant observes that the Young Woman looks like a(n) ________.
(a) Little girl.
(b) Mountain person.
(c) Old Woman.
(d) Intellectual.

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

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

9. The Prisoner says the Old Woman understand the guard's orders because:
(a) She is old.
(b) She is stupid.
(c) The guard is speaking softly.
(d) She is not paying attention.

10. What can't the Old Woman do?
(a) Sing.
(b) Write.
(c) Speak the official language.
(d) Follow orders.

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

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

13. How does the Young Woman respond when asked her name?
(a) She makes taunting noises.
(b) She gives a false name.
(c) She says she's already given it.
(d) She gives her name.

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

15. Dog's must ______ themselves before biting.
(a) Behave.
(b) Walk.
(c) Identify.
(d) Clean.

Short Answer Questions

1. The second time the guard jabs the Old Woman in Act 2, it's because she said, "I have _______."

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

3. Who does the Young Woman complain to?

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

5. Why does the guard call the Sergeant?

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