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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Amelia think that Ponza put his mother-in-law up in town?
(a) To bother them.
(b) To keep her away from his wife.
(c) To flatter her.
(d) To have an affair with her.

2. Who declares that Signora Frola was nearly crying after she has left in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) Signora Cini.
(b) Amalia.
(c) Signora Sirelli.
(d) Dina.

3. What does Ponza say happened to Signora Frola's daughter?
(a) She left him.
(b) She is at home.
(c) She died.
(d) She had a nervous breakdown.

4. What does Signora Frola say to Amalia regarding not having paid a visit?
(a) She apologizes.
(b) She laughs at her.
(c) She sneers at her.
(d) She says she doesn't like her.

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

6. Who says to Signora Frola, "To tell you the truth, Signora, I did take it rather ill . . . ?"
(a) Laudisi.
(b) Ponza.
(c) Agazzi.
(d) Sirelli.

7. What does Signora Sirelli say of Ponza's face?
(a) There's something kind in it.
(b) There's something bad in it.
(c) It is twisted.
(d) It is black.

8. How many children does Signora Frola say that her daughter has?
(a) Three.
(b) None.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

9. Who arrives at the door after Ponza leaves in Act 1, Scene 6?
(a) Amalia.
(b) Signora Frola.
(c) Signora Misola.
(d) Signora Ponza.

10. Who does Ponza never bring to Signora Frola's apartment?
(a) Her friends.
(b) Her daughter.
(c) Her brother.
(d) Her sister.

11. What does Laudisi say to the others is useless in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Their ambilalence.
(b) Their anger.
(c) Their curiosity.
(d) Their hostility.

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

13. Who says, "Or do you think the old lady should have asked your permission? Just because your father is above her son-in-law?"
(a) Agazzi.
(b) Corelli.
(c) Ponza.
(d) Laudini.

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

15. What does Signora Frola say that she and her daughter are with their arrangement?
(a) Miserable.
(b) Satisfied.
(c) Overjoyed.
(d) Angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who calls Ponza's behavior cruelty in Act 1, Scene 4?

2. Who appears at the end of Act 1, Scene 1?

3. Who is Agazzi's daughter?

4. 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?"

5. In whose house does Act 1, Scenes 1 and 2 take place?

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