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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act One, pages 13-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Samant go when he leaves the stage momentarily toward the end of Act One?
(a) To pick up Damle.
(b) To use the bathroom.
(c) To buy cigarettes and pan.
(d) To get the Bhagavad Gita.

2. What is Samant carrying in his hands when he enters in Act One?
(a) A book.
(b) A toy parrot made of green cloth.
(c) A lock and key, toy parrot, and a book.
(d) A lock and key.

3. Who enters in Act One while Benare and the others are singing?
(a) Karnik.
(b) Sukhatme.
(c) Mrs. Kashikar.
(d) Kashikar.

4. What does Ponkshe want in Act One?
(a) A story.
(b) A poem.
(c) Tea.
(d) A song.

5. What does Samant think about President Johnson?
(a) He thinks he is guilty of war crimes.
(b) He thinks he will really appear in the mock trial.
(c) He thinks he is a bad president.
(d) He thinks he should be charged for producing atomic weapons.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Samant keep trying to show Benare in Act One?

2. Who is the first character to enter in the play?

3. What does Benare say she never buys?

4. What is Benare's response when Sukhatme sarcastically compliments her singing?

5. What does Samant call Benare that offends her in Act one?

(see the answer key)

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