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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. How do the Old Woman and the prisoner communicate?
(a) Morse code.
(b) Through their minds.
(c) In sign language.
(d) By voice-over.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the Young Woman's husband "in the wrong batch?"

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

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

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

5. How does the Young Woman respond when asked her name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is the Old Woman brave?

2. Although the women have not committed a crime, what is their "crime?"

3. Why do the Old Woman and her son have the opportunity to talk?

4. How does the Sergeant describe the gathering at the beginning of Act 3? Why?

5. What is the family of the prisoner in Act 2 like?

6. Why does the Sergeant make his final comment?

7. Why is Charly wearing a hood?

8. Why does Sarah attempt to negotiate with the Sergeant?

9. Which rule(s) have changed in Act 4?

10. Why are the rules for dogs absurd in Act 1?

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