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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act Two: Scenes 1-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Phillip doing when he was asked to become governor of the penal colony?
(a) Serving as a magistrate.
(b) Teaching.
(c) Serving as an actuary.
(d) Farming.

2. In Act Two: Scene 1, who gave permission for people to visit the prisoners?
(a) Collins.
(b) Harry.
(c) Campbell.
(d) Tench.

3. Who is Liz Morden playing?
(a) Lucy.
(b) Melinda.
(c) Silvia.
(d) Rose.

4. In Act Two: Scene 2, how many of the cast of The Recruiting Officer are in chains?
(a) Half.
(b) One-third.
(c) Over half.
(d) Two-thirds.

5. In Act One: Scene 8, who comes when Liz and Dabby are fighting?
(a) Robert Sideway.
(b) Clark.
(c) John Arscott.
(d) Ketch.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does John Wisehammer say that his father cleared the houses of the dead?

2. In Act Two: Scene 4, who is thinking about the nature of dreams?

3. What is the name of Sylvia's brother in the play The Recruiting Officer?

4. Where was Sideway born and bred?

5. In Scene 1, where is the ship headed?

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