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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. In whose house does Act 1, Scenes 1 and 2 take place?
(a) Nenni.
(b) Ponza.
(c) Agazzi.
(d) Laudisi.

2. What does Dina compare to the Ponza's strange behavior?
(a) Burning dinner.
(b) Asking the neighbors to spy.
(c) Uncorking wine after dinner.
(d) Putting the cook's shoes on the table.

3. Who did not receive Amalia and Dina when they paid a visit?
(a) Signora Frola.
(b) Signora Agazzi.
(c) Signora Ponza.
(d) Signora Cini.

4. What blinds the mother-in-law while she's talking to her daughter?
(a) The sunlight.
(b) Her beauty.
(c) Her veil.
(d) Her ignorance.

5. Who is Agazzi's daughter?
(a) Signora Frola.
(b) Amalia.
(c) Dina.
(d) Signora Ponza.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who lives in the same apartment building as Agazzi?

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

3. Who is Amalia married to?

4. What is Ponza's apartment overlooking?

5. What is Agazzi's position?

(see the answer key)

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