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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. Two people utter the phrase, "and that's where I've got to quit" in the first act of "Days to Come." Who are they?
(a) Cora and Andrew.
(b) Julie and Ellicott.
(c) Ellicott and Cora.
(d) Andrew and Julie.

2. What is Joe's nickname for Mrs. Mortar?
(a) Greta Garbo.
(b) Hedda Gabler.
(c) Her highness.
(d) The Duchess.

3. Who has told Horace not to drink much coffee?
(a) Dr. Reeves.
(b) Dr. Summers.
(c) Addie.
(d) Alexandra.

4. Where does Joe want to move with Karen and Martha?
(a) London.
(b) Vienna.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) New York.

5. According to Birdie, where is her music album located?
(a) In the drawer of her night table.
(b) Left drawer of her desk.
(c) Near the piano.
(d) Bottom shelf in the parlor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mrs. Mortar open the front door to?

2. What does Birdie want with the profits that her husband talks about?

3. How long had Karen and Martha worked to save money to buy the farm and start the school?

4. In Act III of "The Children's Hour," what does Mrs. Tilford come to tell Karen?

5. Where does Act III of "The Children's Hour" take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does everyone want Horace to come home?

2. What does Regina want in exchange for the bonds, and what will she do if she doesn't get it?

3. What are some of the things that Cora complains about during the first act of "Days to Come"?

4. What does Martha realize after learning that Joe and Karen broke up?

5. According to Andrew, what is Julie's punishment for leaving?

6. "The Children's Hour" was author Lillian Hellman's first play. Who did she dedicate it to?

7. Who tells Mrs. Tilford that Mary is a strange and bad girl and why?

8. Describe the Giddens living room in "The Little Foxes."

9. According to Cal, what is Leo's reaction about finding out that Horace has the safety deposit box?

10. Julie talks about "it stopped a little while ago." What is she referring to?

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