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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act Two, pages 37-49.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the first character to enter in the play?
(a) Benare.
(b) Sukhatme.
(c) Samant.
(d) Kashikar.

2. What is Ponkshe's day job?
(a) He is a teacher.
(b) He is a scientist.
(c) He works as a clerk in the Central Telegraph Office.
(d) He is an Intellectual.

3. What does Mrs. Kashikar like about having an imaginary case?
(a) It is an opportunity to show off the garland in her hair.
(b) It is an opportunity to bully Benare.
(c) It is an opportunity to prepare Samant for the mock trial.
(d) It is an opportunity to rehearse.

4. What does Sukhatme call Ponkshe in Act Two?
(a) Mr. Prime Objective.
(b) The world-famous scientist.
(c) An Intellectual.
(d) Mrs. Hand-That-Rocks-the-Cradle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Samant say the green cloth parrot in his hand is for, in Act One?

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

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

4. In Act Two, what is the reaction of most of the characters to Benare's outburst?

5. In Act Two, what does Sukhatme think is the reason Benare is so upset?

(see the answer key)

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