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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Orin speaking to in the beginning of Play Three, Act Two?
(a) Ezra's portrait.
(b) Lavinia.
(c) Christine's ghost.
(d) Himself.

2. Where does Peter have to go in the third act of Play Three?
(a) Bank.
(b) Market.
(c) Council meeting.
(d) Doctor's office.

3. Who brings Hazel a note from Christine, asking her to come to the Mannon house?
(a) Seth.
(b) Orin.
(c) Annie.
(d) Hannah.

4. Lavinia tells Orin that their mother's suicide is an act of what?
(a) Justice.
(b) Pride.
(c) Love.
(d) Selfishness.

5. What is the name of the cousins Lavinia and Orin are supposed to be visiting?
(a) Bradfords.
(b) Brantwells.
(c) Bradleys.
(d) Blackwells.

6. What is Orin and Christine's secret password from Orin's childhood?
(a) Baby boy.
(b) No Lavinia's Allowed.
(c) No Mannon's Allowed.
(d) Shenandoah.

7. Lavinia threatens to do what if Orin doesn't listen to what she has to say about Christine and their father's death?
(a) Kill herself.
(b) Go to the police.
(c) Go to Brant.
(d) Kill Christine.

8. Hazel and Peter get a telegram from Lavinia and Orin, sent from where?
(a) The islands.
(b) New York.
(c) Boston.
(d) Tokyo.

9. Orin tells his dead father that now that Ezra is gone, they can be what?
(a) Friends.
(b) Brothers.
(c) Enemies.
(d) Done.

10. What song is the chantyman singing at the beginning of Play Two, Act Four?
(a) Moon River.
(b) Amazing Grace.
(c) Swing Low.
(d) Shenandoah.

11. Orin tells Lavinia, in the last play, that he is drawn to Hazel's what?
(a) Purity.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Kindness.
(d) Wealth.

12. What does Brant give up to runaway with Christine?
(a) His dignity.
(b) His ship.
(c) His fortune.
(d) His family.

13. What is the name of the ship officer that Orin accuses Lavinia of wanting on their trip East?
(a) Wilkins.
(b) Wilson.
(c) Willoby.
(d) Wells.

14. Who does Lavinia send to get Doctor Blake, after Christine kills herself?
(a) Orin.
(b) Peter.
(c) Hazel.
(d) Seth.

15. Where do Orin and Lavinia go instead of visiting their cousins?
(a) The islands.
(b) Boston.
(c) Portsmouth.
(d) New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. Orin tells a shocked Lavinia that she must learn to _________ death.

2. Seth tells Peter and Hazel he doesn't stay the night in the Mannon house if they give him what?

3. What is the setting of the second act of Play Two?

4. What does Lavinia wish Orin has the courage to do at the beginning of Play Three, Act Three?

5. How much time passes by the beginning of the third play?

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