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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the British Prime Minister that Darwin feels is to blame for the British problems?
(a) Thatcher.
(b) Blair.
(c) Churchill.
(d) Eden.

2. Which of the following does Brock NOT say about his life?
(a) Leaving his job.
(b) A simpler life will be better for Susan and him.
(c) His divorce from Susan.
(d) Learning to live on less money.

3. What do Alice and Brock do in Act 2, Scene 8?
(a) Go dancing.
(b) Eat dinner.
(c) Open a shop.
(d) Remove dustsheets from furniture.

4. Susan finally gets the Frenchman to admit that he is ______________.
(a) Sad.
(b) Angry.
(c) Happy.
(d) Confused.

5. Who is Brock's wife?
(a) Susan.
(b) Alice.
(c) Connie.
(d) Louise.

6. Which of the following does Brock NOT accuse Susan of?
(a) Never facing life.
(b) Determined to destroy other people's happiness.
(c) Being selfish.
(d) Being overly generous.

7. Which of the following do Alice and Dorcas NOT banter about?
(a) Aristocrats are generally stupid.
(b) Alice is Dorcas' teacher.
(c) Which one has a better sense of humor.
(d) Dorcas is the daughter of an aristocrat.

8. Charleson tells Susan that Brock is perceived as __________.
(a) Slow.
(b) A risk taker.
(c) Cunning.
(d) Intellectual.

9. What is Alice doing as she sits at a table?
(a) Reads a magazine.
(b) Writes letters.
(c) Drinks tea.
(d) Stuffs envelopes.

10. What does Susan say is the only real dignity in life?
(a) Being philanthropic.
(b) Raising good children.
(c) Living single.
(d) Honoring your parents.

11. Which of the following is NOT a topic of conversation between Brock and Alice?
(a) How the house is unused.
(b) The weather.
(c) How dusty the house is.
(d) How grim funerals are.

12. Why does Lazar say his life is dull?
(a) He is married with children.
(b) He is retired.
(c) He hates his job.
(d) He lives in the suburbs.

13. What does the Frenchman say he is going to do?
(a) Move to a bigger farm.
(b) Sell his farm.
(c) Move to the city.
(d) Stay on his farm.

14. In what year does Act 2, Scene 8 take place?
(a) 1954.
(b) 1961.
(c) 1972.
(d) 2002.

15. How had Lazar reconnected with Susan?
(a) He saw her picture in a magazine.
(b) He read her divorce notice.
(c) He heard her on a radio broadcast.
(d) He read her newspaper column.

Short Answer Questions

1. What holiday weekend is it in Act 2, Scene 10?

2. How many years has Brock been in a relationship with Susan?

3. What does Darwin ask Brock about Susan's behavior?

4. What is the setting for Act 2, Scene 10?

5. Who does Charleson call when Susan threatens suicide?

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