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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says, "What a pompous attitude! Aren't people allowed to stay home and enjoy a little privacy?"
(a) Laudini.
(b) Agazzi.
(c) Signora Agazzi.
(d) Signora Victrola.

2. Who is Ponza's mother-in-law?
(a) Signora Cini.
(b) Signora Sirelli.
(c) Signora Frola.
(d) Signora Agazzi.

3. Who appears at the end of Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Dr. Mancini.
(b) Signor Pafunda.
(c) Signor Capello.
(d) The Butler.

4. Which character is NOT present in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Dina.
(b) Laudisi.
(c) Ponza.
(d) Amalia.

5. Who is Ponza always seen with?
(a) His mother-in-law.
(b) His dog.
(c) His wife.
(d) His sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Agazzi's daughter?

2. What do they let up and down on ropes at the Ponza's house?

3. Who has Agazzi run to in Act 1, Scene 1?

4. Why does Amelia think that Ponza put his mother-in-law up in town?

5. Who says, "You don't mean to say you understand it if a mother--unable to bear being away from the daughter--follows her and then is compelled to live apart from her in a city where after all she's a stranger too?"

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