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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Hitchcock tell the soldiers about?
(a) The strike.
(b) Her money troubles.
(c) Her sons.
(d) Annie.

2. What does Sparky sing a song about?
(a) Mothers.
(b) Desertion.
(c) Love.
(d) The army.

3. What do the Bargee and the two colliers mock?
(a) Military drills.
(b) Religious ceremonies.
(c) War songs.
(d) Government officials.

4. Where do the soldiers put all their things?
(a) In the shed.
(b) In the coach house.
(c) In the barn.
(d) In the back room.

5. Where did the yellow-haired boy go off to?
(a) Australia.
(b) America.
(c) The war.
(d) The King's castle.

6. What does the pugnacious collier say Musgrave is in spite of having stripes?
(a) A friend.
(b) A brother.
(c) A monk.
(d) A real man.

7. What instrument announces the soldiers' arrival?
(a) A trombone.
(b) A trumpet.
(c) A gong.
(d) A drum.

8. What does Hurst tell Annie to do when she moves towards him?
(a) To get into bed.
(b) To get undressed.
(c) To make tea.
(d) To go away.

9. What do Hurst and Attercliffe play as they wait?
(a) Roulette.
(b) Pool.
(c) Billiards.
(d) Cards.

10. What does Musgrave order his soldiers to do?
(a) Leave the town.
(b) Investigate the town.
(c) Bring in the weapons.
(d) Find some fire wood.

11. What kind of men does Musgrave say he does not want to sign up?
(a) Men who have families.
(b) Men who who have no education.
(c) Men who have been forced to join.
(d) Men who are miserable.

12. Who does Musgrave tell Mrs. Hitchcock not to mention to the other soldiers?
(a) Hicks.
(b) Annie.
(c) The Mayor.
(d) The Parson.

13. Where is Act 1. Scene 3 set?
(a) A churchyard.
(b) A fair.
(c) A courtyard.
(d) A hotel room.

14. What does the Mayor discuss with the Parson?
(a) The church.
(b) The soldiers.
(c) The strike.
(d) The Queen.

15. What do the colliers tell the soldiers is their business?
(a) The strike.
(b) The women.
(c) The town.
(d) The poverty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Annie say soldiers are good for dropping into?

2. What does Hurst tell Musgrave is not enough for what they need to do?

3. What does the Constable say the town needs?

4. Where has Hurst spent time alone?

5. Who tells the Parson the soldiers have arrived?

(see the answer keys)

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