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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says, "We come here as to the fountain, two poor women athirst for news?"
(a) Signora Sirelli.
(b) Signora Ponza.
(c) Signora Lubini.
(d) Signora Dubelli.

2. What does Laudisi suggest as a reason the mother-in-law and her daughter live apart?
(a) Incapatability of character.
(b) Love.
(c) Jealousy.
(d) Hatred.

3. Who says, "Excuse me, Signora, for wondering how it is... with your daughter here... after such a blow... that... it seems to me that survivors would need to stand together . . . ?"
(a) Signora Sirelli.
(b) Signora Agazzi.
(c) Signora Laudisi.
(d) Signora Frola.

4. Who does Agazzi suggest do the talking to the Prefect in Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) Laudisi.
(b) Ponza.
(c) Himself.
(d) Amalia.

5. Who insists everyone be seated before the guests arrive?
(a) Ponza.
(b) The Butler.
(c) Agazzi.
(d) Amalia.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Signora Frola say her daughter has been married to Ponza?

2. Who does Agazzi ask to stay with him to meet the Prefect in Act 3, Scene 3?

3. Who arrives in Act 1, Scene 5 after Signora Frola exits?

4. Who says, "The authority of the Prefect will do the trick. When she's alone with him she'll undoubtedly explain how things really are?"

5. What happens when the mother-in-law pulls the rope?

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