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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the guard call the Sergeant?
(a) To tell him a rumor.
(b) Because the prisoner is being smart.
(c) To tell him to stay away.
(d) To tell him a joke.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the guard's attitude towards the Old Woman and the Prisoner?

2. The Visitors Room is also called the _______ Room.

3. Why is it difficult for the Old Woman to understand the guard?

4. What characterizes the Prisoner's family?

5. Why is the Prisoner called a joker?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the relevance of the voice-over in Act 2?

2. Where are the Old Woman and her son in Act 3?

3. Why does the Officer move closer to the women in Act 1?

4. What do the soldiers represent?

5. Why does the guard have a hostile attitude toward the Old Woman and the son?

6. Why does Sarah Johnson look like an "intellectual?"

7. What is the Young Woman's second complaint to the Officer?

8. Why are the two women at the prison?

9. Is the Sergeant generally apologetic that Sarah is in the room?

10. Where is Sarah Johnson during Act 2?

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