View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the script, it says that Captain Plume escaped from Germany, where does Ralph want to say that Plume escaped?
(a) Spain.
(b) Italy.
(c) America.
(d) France.

2. What women does Brewer allow Duckling to speak to in Act One: Scene 7?
(a) Esther Abrahams and Mary Brenham.
(b) Meg Long and Esther Abrahams.
(c) Liz Morden and Meg Long.
(d) Mary Brenham and Liz Morden.

3. Where does the first scene between Melinda and Silvia take place?
(a) Melinda's apartments.
(b) The park.
(c) A garden.
(d) Silvia's apartments.

4. In Act One: Scene 9, who does Clark say were caught by the Patrols in the women's camp?
(a) 3 seamen and a boy.
(b) 2 seamen.
(c) 4 seamen and a boy.
(d) 5 seamen.

5. How is Meg Long described in Act One: Scene 5?
(a) Young and pretty.
(b) Young and grimy.
(c) Old and smelly.
(d) Dirty and middle aged.

6. Who is Dabby playing?
(a) Melinda.
(b) Rose.
(c) Lucy.
(d) A servant.

7. In Act One: Scene 11, what rehearsal is held at the beginning of the scene?
(a) Third.
(b) Second.
(c) First.
(d) Fourth.

8. According to Phillip, who believed that it was a citizen's duty to watch a play?
(a) Greeks.
(b) Spartans.
(c) Romans.
(d) Athenians.

9. Who says that Mary Brenham can read and write?
(a) Governor Phillip.
(b) Judige Collins.
(c) Reverend Johnson.
(d) Dabby Bryant.

10. Where does the first convict ship land in Australia?
(a) Half Moon Bay.
(b) Apollo Bay.
(c) Botany Bay.
(d) Discovery Bay.

11. Who comes and sits with Dabby and Mary in Act One: Scene 8?
(a) Liz Morden.
(b) Meg Long.
(c) Esther Abrahams.
(d) Duckling Smith.

12. Who does Phillip quote saying that they made the convicts the way they are?
(a) Rousseau.
(b) Locke.
(c) Montesquieu.
(d) Hobbes.

13. Where other than Australia do Eucalyptus trees grow, according to Harry Brewer?
(a) South America.
(b) Africa.
(c) India.
(d) Nowhere.

14. How many parts does Ralph say there are for women in the play?
(a) 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

15. In Act One: Scene 7, what does Duckling accuse Brewer of doing to her all the time?
(a) Mistreating.
(b) Following.
(c) Watching.
(d) Confining.

Short Answer Questions

1. What officers arrive in Act One: Scene 11 during the play rehearsal?

2. Who is playing Captain Plume?

3. How much food does Dabby say that Mary had on board the ship thanks to her?

4. How old was Mary Brenham when she quit school?

5. What names does Clark call his wife?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 414 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample