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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act Two, who does Sukhatme call to the witness stand after Samant?
(a) Ponkshe.
(b) Mrs. Kashikar.
(c) Kashikar.
(d) Benare.

2. In Act Two, who else does Benare say she has been alone with?
(a) Ponkshe.
(b) Samant.
(c) Karnik.
(d) Rokde.

3. In Act Two, what does Sukhatme think is the reason Benare is so upset?
(a) Mrs. Kashikar didn't get a garland for her.
(b) Sukhatme has not yet called her to the witness stand.
(c) Kashikar keeps reprimanding her.
(d) There is some truth to Samant's testimony.

4. In Act Two, why can Benare not leave the room?
(a) The door is locked from the outside.
(b) Samant asks her to stay.
(c) The others restrain her.
(d) Kashikar reprimands her.

5. What does Ponkshe call Benare in Act Two?
(a) An educator.
(b) A schoolmarm.
(c) An instructor.
(d) A teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ponkshe discuss in his opening remarks for the prosecution in Act Two?

2. In Act Two, why is Rokde called to the witness stand?

3. In Act Two, what does Samant say he and Benare talked about when they were alone together?

4. What did Rokde forget to bring in Act Two?

5. In Act Two, what does Samant call Benare?

Short Essay Questions

1. The characters decide that it takes exactly 15 seconds to spit out pan. How does this compare to the time allotted for Benare to defend herself at the end of the imaginary play?

2. At the end of Samant’s testimony, stage notes indicate that “a peculiar joy begins to show on everyone’s face but Samant’s.” Why?

3. When Rokde is called to the witness stand, he is visibly shaking and upset. Why?

4. Rokde testifies that he saw Benare alone with Damle, to which she responds that she could provide the names and addresses of 25 more people with whom she is alone at times. What is telling about her response?

5. When Ponkshe is sworn in, he places his hand on the Oxford English Dictionary. What does that symbolize in the play?

6. During his testimony, when Karnik asks if Sukhatme is referring to the trial or real life, Sukhatme responds, “in real life.” What is the significance of Sukhatme’s answer?

7. During Samant’s testimony, Benare finally cries out with anger. Why does she become suddenly provoked?

8. At the beginning of his testimony, Samant does not understand Sukhatme’s line of questioning. What does that say about Samant’s character and his relationship to the proceedings?

9. In his testimony, Samant says the door to Damle’s room was locked. What does that foreshadow in the play?

10. At the beginning of the imaginary play, the characters waste time discussing how long it takes to spit out pan. What does this say about their attitude toward the proceedings?

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