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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Logician tell the old gentleman he's going to explain to him in Act 1 of Rhinoceros?
(a) An absurdism.
(b) An equation.
(c) A syllogism.
(d) A rudmentism.

2. Berenger suggests to Jean in Act 2, Scene 2 of Rhinoceros that maybe he has a touch of what?
(a) Flu.
(b) Quinsy.
(c) Tuberculosis.
(d) Cholera.

3. What is Berenger doing when Jean shoves him in Act 2, Scene 2 of Rhinoceros?
(a) Trying to leave.
(b) Going for the phone.
(c) Signing a note.
(d) Locking the door.

4. What did the second rhinoceros run over in Act 1 of Rhinoceros?
(a) A dog.
(b) A cat.
(c) A child.
(d) A woman.

5. What has Berenger come to tell Jean in Act 2, Scene 2 of Rhinoceros?
(a) He's sorry.
(b) He's leaving town.
(c) He's forgiven.
(d) Work is canceled.

6. What does Jean claim is "all washed up!" in Act 2, Scene 2 of Rhinoceros?
(a) Humanism.
(b) Religion.
(c) Realism.
(d) Absurdism.

7. Jean tells Berenger in Act 2, Scene 2 of Rhinoceros that he always sees the what side of everything?
(a) Gray.
(b) Rosy.
(c) White.
(d) Black.

8. What happens when Berenger knocks on the door of the Porter in Act 2, Scene 2 of Rhinoceros?
(a) A rhinoceros answers.
(b) The porter tells him to go away.
(c) The porter slams the door.
(d) The old man yells at him.

9. Who is Mr. Papillon?
(a) The fire chief.
(b) Head of the Department.
(c) A lawyer.
(d) The police commissioner.

10. Where does Berenger decide not to go at the end of Act 1 in Rhinoceros?
(a) The zoo.
(b) The museum.
(c) The theater.
(d) The office.

11. Who does Berenger tell Jean he thinks Daisy is attracted to in Act 1 of Rhinoceros?
(a) Jean.
(b) Dudard.
(c) Papillon.
(d) Botard.

12. Whose birthday was Berenger out celebrating the night before in Act 1 of Rhinoceros?
(a) Pierre.
(b) Auguste.
(c) Philippe.
(d) Antoine.

13. Who acts as Deputy-Head where Berenger works?
(a) Botard.
(b) Papillon.
(c) Dudard.
(d) Berenger.

14. What does Jean berate Berenger for when they meet in Act 1 of Rhinoceros?
(a) Being late.
(b) Coming alone.
(c) Bringing his dog.
(d) Bringing his cat.

15. What does Mrs. Boeuf give to Mr. Papillon in Act 2, Scene 1 of Rhinoceros?
(a) A telegram.
(b) A ring.
(c) A doctor's excuse.
(d) A photograph.

Short Answer Questions

1. What season is it in Act 1 of Rhinoceros?

2. What kind of wine bottles does the grocer tell the housewife he has in Act 1 of Rhinoceros?

3. What is Daisy's occupation?

4. When was the last time the old man saw Jean in Act 2, Scene 2 of Rhinoceros?

5. What does Berenger say that too much energy can unsettle in Act 2, Scene 2 of Rhinoceros?

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