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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when the mother-in-law pulls the rope?
(a) Bells ring.
(b) Ponza appears.
(c) The Butler leads her inside.
(d) Sirelli appears.

2. Who says, "The truth, my dear, is that, with a husband who always claims to know everything, I never manage to know anything?"
(a) Signora Ponza.
(b) Signora Sirelli.
(c) Signora Bologna.
(d) Signora Agazzi.

3. How does Signora Frola communicate with her daughter?
(a) From the terrace.
(b) From the courtyard.
(c) By telephone.
(d) Letters from afar.

4. What did Amalia say to Ponza at the door in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Nothing.
(b) That she brought bread.
(c) Hello.
(d) That she came to see his mother-in-law.

5. What does Dina tell Laudisi to do in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Leave.
(b) Stay.
(c) Eat dinner.
(d) Call Ponza.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has arrived along with the Sirellis in Act 1, Scene 2?

2. Who is Agazzi's daughter?

3. Who says, "Oho, you can be sure he's at the bottom of the whole thing. Maybe he has his mother-in-law under lock and key too?"

4. What does Laudisi say to the others is useless in Act 1, Scene 2?

5. Which character is NOT present in Act 1, Scene 1?

(see the answer key)

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