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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where is Ponza's apartment where he lives?
(a) The castle.
(b) The edge of town.
(c) The next town away.
(d) The center of town.

3. 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.

4. Who says, "I thought she was trying to protect her son-in-law from suspicion. That seemed to be the whole aim of her visit?"
(a) Ponza.
(b) Sirelli.
(c) Agazzi.
(d) Laudisi.

5. What does Sirelli call Ponza in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) A monkey.
(b) A gold-mine.
(c) A goat.
(d) A boor.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Ponza say he married the second time?

2. When does Ponza come to visit Signora Frola?

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

4. Who declares that Signora Frola was nearly crying after she has left in Act 1, Scene 4?

5. Who says, "We come here as to the fountain, two poor women athirst for news?"

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