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

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

3. 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.

4. What defines the set direction for Act 1?
(a) There is none.
(b) Very detailed.
(c) Bland.
(d) Futuristic.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When the Old Woman and Prisoner begin to speak, what happens to the stage lights?

2. What is the Young Woman's first complaint?

3. Who asks the Young Woman for her name?

4. What does the Prisoner call the Old Woman?

5. Why does the guard jab the Old Woman?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the soldiers represent?

2. What is the guard's attitude toward the Old Woman and her son?

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

4. How separate is the Old Woman from the other characters in Act 2?

5. Is the Old Woman brave?

6. How does Act 3 reflect Act 2?

7. What is the Old Woman and her son's relationship like?

8. Why doesn't the Old Woman help her son?

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

10. Did the Sergeant try to help the prisoner?

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