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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. What do Hetty and Jack reminisce about?
(a) Their schooldays.
(b) Their childhoods.
(c) Their lost love.
(d) Their families.

2. What does William do that disgusts Hetty?
(a) Kisses Harriet.
(b) Orders beer.
(c) Eats with his mouthful.
(d) Shouts at the waiter.

3. What kind of formal education does William tell he had?
(a) A science degree.
(b) None.
(c) An art degree.
(d) A business degree.

4. What does Harriet want Hettie to show the world?
(a) Harriet's shallowness.
(b) William's shallowness.
(c) The nation's hypocrisy.
(d) Harriet's real self.

5. What kind of toast does Harriet order for tea?
(a) French toast.
(b) Cinnamon toast.
(c) Fried toast.
(d) Devil's toast.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maggie represent?

2. What does Hetty think Harriet should encourage William to do?

3. How does Hetty think Harriet should charm William?

4. What does Maggie urge Margaret to ask Harriet?

5. What does Jack say he is shocked about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when John moves towards Harriet?

2. Why does John hate his job at the art gallery?

3. Why does Margaret say Harriet rejected the portrait?

4. How do Margaret and John almost get caught up in their lies in the opening act?

5. How does Gesternberg symbolize John as a starving artist?

6. Why is Margaret angry at John's attitude towards their marriage?

7. What do Margaret and Hetty vow to each other before they leave?

8. How does John act towards Margaret when Harriet leaves?

9. How does John decide to proceed in his relationship with Harriet?

10. How do Margaret and William try to sell a portrait to William?

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